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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Returning from Bacon Hole to Lulworth Cove there are steps down to the famous Fossil Forest section. Unfortunately, no trees are still preserved there but you can see where the trees have been. The rocks exposed are the top of the Portland Limestone and the lowest part of the...
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...
The next section of the coast is not particularly accessible and unless you have a canoe or some other water craft you can’t access the beach until you get west of White Nothe. However it is well worth the walk either from Lulworth or from the National Trust car...
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...
Working west from Osmington Mills access to the beach from Osmington via a minor road is either down the steep path from the Smugglers’ Inn car park or from the coast path and steps just to the east of the pub. As with the previous section from Bran Point to Osmington Mills, a low tide is necessary to...
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...
According to data gathered by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), there has been a 32% surge in jellyfish sightings along the coastlines of the United Kingdom. During the period from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023, the most commonly observed jellyfish species were barrel jellyfish, accounting for 437 out...
Dorset, a beautiful county located in the south-west of England, offers a variety of attractions and scenic spots for visitors and locals to explore. Here is a list of the top 50 places to visit in Dorset: Durdle Door: A natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast, providing breathtaking coastal...
The Tigers Army Parachute Display Team was formed in 1986 under the watchful eye of Colonel P. V. Panton  The team were originally named "The Flying Dragons due to being established from the Queen's regiment, The team today has adopted the name  "The Tigers". We hope you enjoyed it. If you would like...
Sandbanks Beach in Poole is among the top 10% attractions worldwide, according to travel website TripAdvisor.   This stretch of seafront received the Traveller’s Choice Award based on reviews and ratings collected from users over the last year.   Sandbanks joins both Bournemouth Beach Lodges and Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf with this top...