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I went down to Weymouth for a couple of days this week to see my mum. On Tuesday we drove over to Lulworth Cove for a coffee, picnic lunch on the beach and an ice cream. The first time (maybe) we went there was Easter 1973. It was quieter than Autumn half-term 2025, the parking…
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