Once again Weymouth Coastguard opps room and Search and Rescue helicopter were in action today in Weymouth. After a powerboat overturned, a major rescue was put into place. 2 crew members recovered, one flown to hospital. The details on the 2nd person is not known. But what would...
A stunning image has been released of the UK moored off of the east coast of the United States waiting to dock has been released. The vast majority of the UK population unaware of this geo political manoevre (although the unusually warm weather should have been a bit of...
For whom the bell tolls: £20m 'Memo' project takes shape on Dorset's Jurassic coast
Mike Hanlon, author and science journalist who died suddenly, aged 51, on February 9, was a good friend of the Society - although sadly, not a Fellow. I had the honour of knowing him since 1999, when he first burst upon the Media Suite of a British Association meeting,...
All the rocks in Dorset are sedimentary and were deposited in water, mostly in shallow seas. They were deposited during the Jurassic, Cretaceous and Tertiary between about 200 million years ago and 40 million years ago and vary considerably in hardness and therefore resistance to erosion. This is well displayed on the Isle of Purbeck...
The west side of Worbarrow Bay has more of interest. As with Worbarrow Bay mentioned in article 6 it is only accessible during most weekends and school holidays when the Lulworth Ranges are open. The area can be accessed from Lulworth Cove. Walk around the Cove and use the steps on the east side to reach the coastal footpath. Go through...
Just amazing.
Thanks to Dimitrie Cretu
Just a heads up on the e-petition. As of 12.17 today the 29th of November we have;Number of signatures:13,557...............which now means we have to get 86,443 in 212 days! That's 407 per day! At this rate we will not have enough. We need real support from both Newspapers and...
Access to this section is via the footpath from Osmington village past the PGL outdoor activity centre and the steps to the beach. Jurassic Corallian rocks can be seen immediately reaching the beach and these dip to the east as they are part of an anticlinal fold (dome shape) which...
The risk of landslides and rock falls has increased following severe weather and sea conditions across Dorset. Residents and visitors to the county are encouraged to follow safety advice along the coastline as landslides and rock falls can occur quickly and without warning. Tides have also re-shaped and stripped...
