"How do you get back to the car?"
Another frequent question about my coast walking, but one always surprises me. It turns out so many of my friends haven't used a bus in years. If I'm walking with someone, I almost feel I have to reassure them: "Don't worry, it'll be okay; I'll go first and show you what to do."
This week I've been planning my next section: West Bay to Sandbanks. The Internet's made researching walks so much easier - you can check maps, places to stay, times of trains.
One noticeable gap though is bus timetables. Some companies publish online to a varying degree while others seem to treat the times of buses (and the location of stops) as an oral tradition that should be passed down through the generations.
So for a moment let me sing the praises of Dorset County Council, who not only publish maps and timetables online, but also offer a prompt, free delivery service for any timetable.
Here's hoping other counties dare follow suit.
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