Maritime archaeologists have recovered two medieval grave slabs which have been lying at the bottom of Studland Bay for nearly 800 years.
The slabs were cargo on the Mortar Wreck, which sank in the thirteenth century.The slabs, carved from Purbeck marble, were amongst the cargo of England’s oldest historic shipwreck,...
'When Will I, will I be famous' (Bros, Weymouth 1989)
The Roadshows are celebrating their 50th anniversary and we decided to take a look at its history. From its beginnings in 1973 to its cancellation thirty or so years later.
The Radio 1 Roadshows represent a significant chapter in the history...
As the one-year anniversary of the oil spill at Poole Harbour approaches, two reports have been published that look at the incident, the clean-up operation, and the local impacts of the spill.
A report into the incident, undertaken by consultants Hatch, and commissioned by Dorset Council and BCP Council on...
Another good location to see Gad Cliff is from WorbarrowTout which is accessible from Tynham, the abandoned village between Kimmeridge and Lulworth. It lies within the Lulworth Army Firing Range and was evacuated during the Second World War for defence training purposes and has remained empty ever since. However, it is possible to visit when the...
We’re on Bournemouth Beach, laying out a memorial to the more than 11,500 Palestinian children and 36 Israeli children who’ve been killed since October 7th. It will be over 5km long, and we hope to keep it here for 24 hours.
The UK, US, and other governments should be doing...
Walking up the steps from St Oswald’s Bay you can return to the Coast Path or walk down into Durdle Cove. This is I think the unofficial name, the Ordnance Survey maps do not seem to give it a name!
You are likely to notice the remains of steps down to the beach...
An innovative project from Bournemouth university is happening off nearby shores in Dorset.
Due to diminishing marine life stocks in our seas the project, whereby 3d printed artificial reef blocks are placed on the sea bed, is helping replenish lost sea life using new habitats.
Bournemouth university in collaboration with other...
It is possible to reach St Oswald’s Bay via the private road that leaves Lulworth Cove behind the Heritage Centre. Alternatively you can take the coastal footpath from the Heritage Centre car park or you can drive to the Durdle Door car park and walk down the footpath from there. There are fine views along the...
With 7,723 miles of coastline from Cornwall to John o' Groats, this vast and diverse coastline is cluttered with stunning wild-life, marine life and nature and amongst this extensive shoreline lie many concealed and secluded hidden beaches.
2021 the year of the staycation
2021 has been an odd year for travel,...
When something trends on social media and it is packed with people from across the country condemning, it leaves a stain. At Bournemouth beach and along the Dorset coastline over the last month or so that stain has become more like an ugly whole body birth mark. In fact...
