Chesil Beach

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Chesil Beach is a 17 mi long shingle beach spit connecting Portland to West Bay, contrary to popular belief Chesil Beach is not a tombolo, but a shoal beach. Part of the Jurassic Coast, a .

Chesil Beach is a major shingle beach structure in Dorset, England. Behind the beach is the Fleet, a shallow tidal lagoon. The beach runs for a length of 29 kilometres (18 mi) from West Bay to the Isle of Portland and in places is up to 15 metres (50 ft) high and 200 metres (660 ft) wide. The beach is often identified as a tombolo, although research has revealed that it is in fact a barrier beach.
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Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
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In the Osprey Quay development. This venue hosted the London 2012 Olympic sailing events. This venue hosts events throughout the year as well as sailing courses. Cost of courses varies.
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Check with venue for opening times
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Portland Castle
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Built by Henry VIII in the early 1540s, this castle has played a part in history ever since. This history is portrayed through exhibitions and the building itself.
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Daily 10AM to 5PM (closed during winter, open late nights in summer)
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Adults £4.80, children £2.90, concessions £4.30
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Osprey Leisure Centre
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Leisure centre with a 25-m swimming pool, gym and cafe.
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Museums

Castletown D-Day Centre
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Sat-Sun 10:30AM-3:30PM, Mon-Fri closed
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Royal Manor Theatre
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Portland's own small theatre is in a former church that hosts the occasional production and can be hired as a venue.
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Chesil Beach Visitor Centre
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A small visitor centre with exhibits, a cafe and visitor information. A good starting point for tourists.
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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Isle of Portland" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Chesil Beach", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Isle of Portland" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

Summary from the Wikipedia article "Chesil Beach", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia

Photo: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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