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Doctor Who, TARDIS

A surprise in Boscombe – April 2014

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The Boscombe Police BoxGuess what I found this weekend? A TARDIS disguised as a Police Box or a Police Box disguised as a TARDIS. WHICH WAY ROUND IS IT??!!

I know this isn’t a filming location but I hope you find it interesting to see anyway. The TARDIS materialised in Boscombe in Bournemouth, Dorset earlier this week and is a real Police Box. Police Boxes used to be found all over the country but this new box is only one of two working boxes- the other is in London.

The TARDIS was originally built to blend into its surroundings by using the chameleon circuit, however it got stuck disguised as a Police Box after the First Doctor visited London in 1963.

I had a good look round the Police Box but was sad to see that is most definitely NOT bigger on the inside like my TARDIS.

Have a look at this BBC News report to find out more and remember to check it out if you are in the area.

Today is also the birthday of Peter Davison , the Fifth Doctor! Happy birthday if you’re reading!

See you soon and I will introduce a new location. Byeee!

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Shapwick – March 2014 & Tarrant Monkton – April 2014

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Shapwick village centre

Hello again! I’m showing you two locations this time, Shapwick and Tarrant Monkton. These are both villages in Dorset that were used as locations in The Awakening (1984).

The Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Turlough go to visit Tegan’s grandfather in Little Hodcombe just when a reenactment of an English Civil War battle becomes real. This was the first ever episode that The Doctor takes a companion in his TARDIS to visit a family member.

I visited Shapwick on a sunny day and explored the village and churchyard. All was very quiet, luckily there was no sign of the Battle of Little Hodcombe. The church must have been rebuilt since it exploded when the Doctor defeated the Malus!

On now to Tarrant Monkton. I took the TARDIS there just today which has been a very wet and gloomy day. I stood on the bridge over The Ford and saw where Tegan was chased by soldiers. Luckily I could travel by TARDIS as The Ford was filling with water rapidly!

There are other locations for this episode in Dorset and Hampshire that I hope to explore very soon. I hope you come with me.

Ciao for now.

Doctor Who, New location

Winspit Quarry and Beach – March 2014

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I don't fancy going inside!
I don’t fancy going inside!

Welcome back! Here is the second location I am reviewing – Winspit Quarry and Beach in Dorset. This location was featured in The Underwater Menace (1967) and Destiny of The Daleks (1979).

My TARDIS materialised in the village of Worth Matravers and I walked 1 1/4 miles down to the beach and quarry. I didn’t take the TARDIS all the way because I wanted some exercise! On the way I passed lots of other people, dogs and cattle.

The beach looks just like a deserted volcanic island and is where the Second Doctor, Ben, Polly and Jamie were captured by the survivors of Atlantis.

In the quarry you can explore where the Fourth Doctor and Romana landed. K9 wasn’t in the episode due to Robot Laryngitis – but really it would have been too hard to operate him in that location. The caves look very gloomy and foreboding – you can imagine you are on a distant planet.

On the way back it was uphill and very tiring. Remind me to take the TARDIS next time.