It's August and it's hot so, by tradition, the British public head to the beach. As a slight alternative I went to Hurst Castle which stands on a spit of land between the south cost and the Isle of Wight. It was originally built by Henry VIII as part of a coastal defence chain. The castle was used right though to the Second World War with various upgrades and additions along the way.

As the castle on a shingle spit there is no road and you have to walk 1½ miles down loose rocks. Very tiring but worth it. I took the camera and have loads of pictures so see what its all about.