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Sunday, December 22, 2024
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...
'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...
Once again, swimmers in the UK have been disappointed as the latest bathing water quality data reveals a lack of clean and healthy waters for the summer. According to the European Environment Agency, only 110 coastal and inland sites in the UK were classified as excellent, out of a...
A public walkway at West Bay Harbour is to be temporarily closed by Dorset Council for safety reasons, preventing access to public conveniences. A western section of wall at the harbourside â€“ just in front of the concession stands between the Harbour Master’s office and the Ellipse building – has been monitored...
Ringstead Bay can be reached either along the coastal footpath from the east or via the minor road from the A353 east of Osmington. Parking is possible at the National Trust car park above Ringstead Bay and at the beach shop and café at Ringstead itself. Above the eastern part of Ringtead Bay is Burning...