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The Beaches of Dorset - Chesil

THE BEACHES OF DORSET. Use the controls to pan or zoom, and click on a yellow marker to view the beach details.

OS Explorer Map 116 Lyme Regis and BridportOS Explorer Map 116 Lyme Regis and Bridport

This map is part of the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series designed to replace the old Pathfinder map series. At 1:25,000 scale this detailed map shows a host of attractions including gardens which are open to the public, nature reserves and country parks as well as all official footpaths, bridleways, roads and lanes. Other facilities covered include: camping and caravan sites, picnic areas and viewpoints, selected places of interest, rights of way information for England and Wales, National Trail and Recreational Path routes, and selected tourist information. The series is aimed mainly at the experienced map user but can be used by tourists and locals alike.

Chesil Beach
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Chesil Beach is a pebble beach, more properly termed a tombolo, 18 miles long, it stretches west from Portland to West Bay. For much of its length it is separated from the mainland by an area of saline water called the Fleet Lagoon. World famous, the shingle on the beach is naturally graded by the prevailing waves. The shingle increases in size from the size of a pea near Burton Bradstock to the size of a fist as you near Portland. Easy to access and a favourite with anglers.


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Flora and Fauna

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Interesting geology

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The Good Beach Guide for the UK run by the Marine Conservation Society...Your guide to the best beaches and good water quality.

Nearby accommodation

B and Bs

B & Bs

B&B Roundhouse Hotel (9 km)

The Old Rectory Country House (9 km)

Bay View House (9 km)

Ashmira Guest House (9 km)

The Alendale (9 km)

No. 10 B&B (9 km)

Harbour House B&B (9 km)

Cornubia Guest House (9 km)

Chandlers (9 km)

Kelston Guest House (9 km)

The Cunard Guest House (9 km)

GALWAY GUEST HOUSE (8 km)

Palm Court (8 km)

Lacey's Guest House (8 km)

Cornubia Guest House (9 km)

Timrick Lodge Hotel (9 km)

CHANNEL VIEW GUEST HOUSE (9 km)

The Bay Guest House (9 km)

Greenwood Guest House (8 km)

Seaham (9 km)

Gloucester House (9 km)

Brierley Guest House (9 km)

The Gresham (9 km)

Philbeach Guest House (9 km)

THE BEACH HOUSE (9 km)

Marjune Guest House (9 km)

Pink House BB (8 km)

Seaspray Guest House (9 km)

Alverstoke Guest House (9 km)

Sunnyside Guest House (9 km)

Sunbay Guest House (9 km)

Molyneux Guesthouse (9 km)

Lyndale Guest House (9 km)

Marden Guest House (8 km)

Eastney (9 km)

The Bedford Guest House (9 km)

Marina Court (9 km)

Fosters Guest House (9 km)

The Warwick Guest House (9 km)

The Alendale Guest House (9 km)

Florian Guest House (8 km)

The Moorings Guest House (8 km)

The Old Manor House (7 km)

Park Edge (9 km)

Regency House (9 km)

The Anchorage (9 km)

The Roundhouse (9 km)

Lakeside Guest House (8 km)

Lilac Villa (8 km)

Caravan and camping holidays

Caravans and Camping

Portesham Dairy Farm Camp Site, Weymouth (4 km)

Bagwell Farm Touring Park, Weymouth (3 km)

East Fleet Farm Touring Park, Weymouth (5 km)

Gorselands Caravan Park, Bridport (9 km)

Cottage holidays

Cottages

The Cow Byre, Bridport (7 km)

The Grain Store, Bridport (7 km)

The Stables, Bridport (7 km)

Carters Cottage, Bridport (9 km)

Woodmans Cottage, Bridport (9 km)

2 Sawmill Cottages, Bridport (9 km)

Winterborne Cottage, Poundbury (9 km)

The Threshing Barn, Poundbury (10 km)

Kingston Barn, Poundbury (10 km)

Wylye Croft, Poundbury (9 km)

Pelham, Weymouth (6 km)

Snaffles Cottage, Weymouth (6 km)

Kimberwick Cottage, Weymouth (6 km)

Fleet Cottage, Weymouth (4 km)

Stable Cottage, Weymouth (6 km)

The Old Bakehouse, Poundbury (4 km)

Anchor Cottage, Weymouth (9 km)

St Catherine's Cottage, Poundbury (4 km)

April Cottage, Weymouth (8 km)

Greenbanks, Bridport (7 km)

Dorset Cottage, Bridport (9 km)

Drood Cottage, Bridport (10 km)

The Old Tithe Barn, Bridport (10 km)

Hillview, Bridport (10 km)

Meadow View, Poundbury (4 km)

Pebble Cottage, Weymouth (4 km)

Chesil Cottage, Weymouth (4 km)

18 Coldharbour, Weymouth (5 km)

Sundown, Weymouth (10 km)

Weymouth Reach, Weymouth (9 km)

Clayhanger Lodge, Weymouth (3 km)

Osprey House, Weymouth (9 km)

Bridport cottage, Bridport (8 km)

Weymouth cottage, Weymouth (5 km)

Poundbury cottage, Poundbury (7 km)

Poundbury cottage, Poundbury (7 km)

Bridport cottage, Bridport (9 km)

Poundbury cottage, Poundbury (7 km)

Weymouth cottage, Weymouth (4 km)

Weymouth cottage, Weymouth (9 km)

Garden Cottage, Poundbury (9 km)

Primrose Cottage, Poundbury (8 km)

Rose Cottage, Poundbury (8 km)

Plum Cottage, Poundbury (8 km)

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks

Littlesea Superior 3 (Sat), Weymouth (7 km)

Littlesea Superior 2, Weymouth (7 km)

Sandsfoot 6, Weymouth (9 km)

Littlesea Prestige 3, Weymouth (7 km)

Littlesea Deluxe Plus 3 (Sat), Weymouth (7 km)

Littlesea Standard 3 (Sat), Weymouth (7 km)

Chesil Portland 8, Weymouth (9 km)

Littlesea Deluxe Plus 2, Weymouth (7 km)

Littlesea Deluxe Plus 2 (Sat), Weymouth (7 km)

Abbotsbury WF, Weymouth (9 km)

Heritage 8, Weymouth (9 km)

Littlesea Prestige 2 (Sat), Weymouth (7 km)

Littlesea Deluxe 3 (Sat), Weymouth (7 km)

Littlesea Prestige 3 (Sat), Weymouth (7 km)

Ridgeway 8 Plus, Weymouth (9 km)

Littlesea Deluxe Plus 3, Weymouth (7 km)

Littlesea Standard 3, Weymouth (7 km)

Littlesea Deluxe 2 (Sat), Weymouth (7 km)

Heritage 6, Weymouth (9 km)

Littlesea Prestige 2, Weymouth (7 km)

Chesil View Apartment, Weymouth (9 km)

Sandsfoot 8, Weymouth (9 km)

Littlesea Standard 2, Weymouth (7 km)

Chesil Portland 6, Weymouth (9 km)

Littlesea Deluxe 2, Weymouth (7 km)

Littlesea Superior 3, Weymouth (7 km)

Littlesea Deluxe 3, Weymouth (7 km)

Local hotels

Local hotels

Premier Inn: Weymouth Lodmoor (9 km)

Sandcombe Hotel (9 km)

The Abbey House B&B (4 km)

Ocean Hotel (9 km)

Windsor Hotel (9 km)

Southville Guest House (9 km)

Morven Guest House (9 km)

Moonfleet Manor - Part of Luxury Family Hotels (4 km)

Russell Hotel (9 km)

The Hotel Rex - Kings Hotels (9 km)

Hotel Prince Regent (9 km)

Crown Hotel - Kings Hotels (9 km)

The Richmoor Hotel (9 km)

Riverhouse Inn (8 km)

Bunkhouse Plus (9 km)

The Alexandra Hotel (9 km)

Clifton Hotel (9 km)

The Royal Hotel (9 km)

Manor Hotel (8 km)


Local attractions

Beaches

Beaches

Weymouth Lodmoor (9 km)

Sandsfoot Castle Cove (9 km)

Weymouth Main (9 km)

Farms and animals

Farms & animals

Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park (9 km)

Abbotsbury Children's Farm (4 km)

Abbotsbury Swannery (2 km)

Dorset Bistros

Bistros

Floods Bistro (9 km)

Cinemas

Cinemas

Cineworld, Weymouth (9 km)

Gardens

Gardens

Bennetts Water Gardens (6 km)

Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens (5 km)

Dorset heritage

Dorset heritage

The Hardy Monument (6 km)

Nothe Fort (10 km)

Dorset Restaurants

Restaurants

Time for Tea (9 km)

Hamilton's (9 km)

Chillies Indian Restaurant (9 km)

Lanes Restaurant (9 km)

Prezzo, Weymouth (9 km)

Theatres

Theatres

Weymouth Pavilion (9 km)