Moving west from St Aldhelm’s Head the coast cuts north to form Chapman’s Pool. Here the Kimmeridge Clay is at sea level and erosion exposes interesting fossils, especially ammonites. These extinct creatures are related to Nautilus which can still be found in modern oceans but have survived for around 400 million years with...
West Dorset District Council’s engineers have scooped a top award at a recent ceremony hosted by the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Bristol. The pioneering Lyme Regis Environmental Improvements Phase IV scheme beat off 14 competitors to take home the ICE South West Major Project of the Year...
I know a young lady aged 25, who has never been on a beach, can you imagine that? There is a reason why Lucy, the daughter of a friend of mine, has never been on a beach, it's simply because she is in a wheelchair all her waking hours,...
The second and final phase of vital flood defence works will begin in West Bay this month. Re-nourishment of West Beach began in October after storms battered the coast in early 2014. Strong tides stripped and re-shaped the beach leaving the sea wall exposed to wave overtopping during storms....
Vital flood defence work will take place in West Bay this month. West Beach will undergo beach re-nourishment after storms battered the south coast earlier this year. The strong tides re-shaped and stripped the beach, leaving the sea wall prone to wave overtopping. This important work will ensure sea...
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...
A 200-metre section of the South West Coast Path near West Bay has been closed due to a growing crack in the clifftop.
Over the last three weeks, this large section of the cliffs in West Dorset has been monitored as it shows signs of steadily collapsing down onto the...
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...
We had a fantastic November day today with the sun shining brightly as we met at the very beautiful Pennsylvania Castle on Portland. John Penn, the grandson of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania USA, started construction of The Penn in 1797 after King George III gave him the land...
Bridport and West Bay have been chosen as one of the coastal areas to benefit from funding under the Government’s Coastal Communities Team initiative. This means that the area will receive £10,000 funding to help establish a Coastal Communities Team. Bridport Town Council, the Bridport Chamber of Trade and...
