We are lucky enough to live by the sea and we have several lovely beaches within a few miles of us. But saying that, we take our local area for granted a bit and don't visit the beach as often as I'd like!
This week finally saw some dry, crisp winter days so we rounded up some friends and headed for Sandbanks Beach in Poole. The sun was shining but blimey, the wind was chilly!!!
The first thing we spotted was a tractor leveling out the sand so this kept the boys amused for ages! Not sure they were expecting to see a big tractor so that was an added bonus.
The promenade goes on for miles but with toddlers in tow we didn't get very far, they were distracted by the first sand dune and most of their time was spent running up and down, or sliding down! Elliot even ventured into the sea for a paddle - thank goodness for waterproof trousers and wellies ;)
We ended the afternoon with a hot drink in the cafe and a quick play in the playground. The sun was beginning to set and I love the natural light in the photos.
Elliot was so tired when we got back to the car that he was asleep before I'd even left the carpark - a combination of fresh sea air and lots of running around makes one tired little boy!
Do you like to visit the beach in the Winter?
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