Jurassic Coast - Most Beautiful Beaches
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1. Studland - Shell Bay
Set at the very tip of the National Trust owned Studland Peninsula is the lovely Shell Bay. Depending on where you start this either the first or last of Studland's beautiful sandy beaches. There are two ways to reach Shell Bay; you can…
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2. Lulworth Cove
Lulworth Cove is a very sheltered pebble beach in a remarkable, horseshoe shaped cove, formed ten thousand years ago by erosion from the sea.
There is ample parking, a cafe, toilets and boat trips in summer to Durdle Door and…
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3. Studland - Knoll Beach
Knoll beach forms the southern end of Studland Bay's four mile stretch of white sand. Backed by sand dunes the beach forms part of the Studland National Nature Reserve.
At the northern end, Towards Shell…
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4. Durdle Door Beach
The main feature of this iconic cove is the magnificent limestone arch leading into the clear, aquamarine waters of the sea. The arch, which separates Durdle Door from Man o'War Bay, was formed by thousands of years' of pounding waves…
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5. Chesil Beach
Chesil beach is one of the most unusual beaches you will find anywhere in Britain. Stretching nearly 17 miles from Portland to West Bay the beach is comprised of a huge bank of pebbles. The beach is unnaturally straight and consistent…
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6. Swanage Beach
Swanage combines a Victorian-style seaside resort with a sheltered, calm, gently sloping sandy beach that runs the entire length of the town. Behind the beach is a promenade, which is partly pedestrianised in summer. Entertainments…
7. Weymouth Beach
Weymouth Beach is a curving arc of golden sand adjacent to the town centre, with Weymouth pier at the southern end. Family-friendly, the safe, shallow waters are ideal for swimming, and a range of other activities are on offer during…
8. Swanage Beach (North)
The clean, white sands combined with sheltered, clear waters of the bay make Swanage an ideal destination for a bucket and spade excursion. The bay is flanked by magnificent chalk headlands on either side, and views out over the…
9. Man O'War Beach
Located in the next small cove to the more famous Durdle Door is Man O' War beach. Whilst the rock formations are not quite as spectacular as next door the headland is still pretty impressive.
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10. Exmouth Beach
Often described as the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coach, Exmouth's two miles of sand are ideal for water sports. This includes boat trips, kayaking, kite surfing, stand-up paddle-boarding, swimming, and windsurfing:…
11. Budleigh Salterton Beach
The two kilometers of immediately recognizable pebbles that make up Budleigh Salterton's beach mark the western start of Devon's Jurassic Coast. Part of this ancient World Heritage…
12. Bowleaze Cove
Bowleaze Cove is a sand and pebble beach just over two miles northeast from Weymouth. At low tide further patches of sand and a number of rockpools become visible.
There is a slipway here suitable for launching small craft and…
