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Chesil Beach, also known as Chesil Bank, is a 29-kilometre-long pebble bank that connects the Isle of Portland to the mainland. The beach is a tombolo, the UK's largest, and slopes gently, stretching from Portland to Abbotsbury and West Bay. The pebbles that make up the beach decrease in size from Portland towards West Bay.
Chesil Cove is situated at the most southerly tip of Chesil Beach on the Isle of Portland in Dorset. The cove is a popular spot for scuba divers, particularly those with less experience, due to its shallow waters and minimal tidal currents. It is also a favourite among sea anglers.
Visitors to Chesil Cove can enjoy a range of activities, including scuba diving to explore wrecks, sea angling, and playing a round of golf at the nearby Highcliffe Golf Course in Christchurch, Dorset. The cove is also a great base for coastal days out with guided tours and activities, such as those offered by Jurassic Coast Activities.
Chesil Cove is on the West Dorset Heritage Coast and the Jurassic Coast, and adjacent to the South West Coast Path.
Sand Shingle Pebbles
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 100% |
| Max temperature | 17°C |
| feels like | 18°C |
| Wind 30mph |  |
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| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 98% |
| Min temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 12°C |
| Wind 34mph |  |
The tide at Chesil Cove is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 11:22 AM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 6:56 PM.
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Food available
Toilets
Shops
There is parking near the beach.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
around 2 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road or 2 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles north as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 5 miles north as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles north as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 5 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 7 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 8 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road or 15 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 9 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road or 15 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 9 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road or 15 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 10 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 14 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 29 miles by road.
around 15 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 17 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 17 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 18 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 22 miles by road.
around 20 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 24 miles by road.
around 21 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 36 miles by road.
around 21 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 36 miles by road.
Location: Chiswell, Fortuneswell
Location type: Town
OS Grid: SY683734
Coordinates: 50°33'36"N 2°26'55"W
Mapcode: GBR PY.HQRZ
What 3 Words: condense.decks.hoaxes
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
County: Dorset
Country: England
Local Authority: Weymouth and Portland
Parish: Portland
Nearest postcode: DT5 1AR
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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