On our last but one day on this site we went to the Blue Pool see http://www.bluepooltearooms.co.uk/I cribbed this from the web site---
"The Blue Pool at Furzebrook constantly varies in colour. Very fine clay in suspension in the water diffracts light in different ways producing a spectrum of colour sometimes green sometimes turquoise.
Set in a deep clay bowl, steps lead down to the waters edge or up to views of the
Purbeck Hills. The Pool is surrounded by 25 acres of heath woodland and gorse interlaced with sandy paths that seem to take you to another world."Perhaps a bit poetic but nevertheless it was extremely peaceful a very enjoyable walk around the marked paths. I remember coming here about 45 years ago and taking black & white photos- not a lot of use on a blue subject!
We sat outside the tea room enjoying a pot of tea for two. How terribly British (and proud of it).
It would appear that the pit was excavated by hand but no mention is made of the purpose which I guess was for china clay judging by other working excavations in the area.
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