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Ringstead Bay

Dorset, England


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700 yards of shingle beach, once used by smugglers, and overlooked by unspoilt farmland and cliffs.

The beach is quite a walk down hill from a National Trust car park.

Ringstead Bay is on the Purbeck Heritage Coast and the Jurassic Coast.

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Weather and tides for Saturday 21 December

Today
Chance of rain 59%
Max temp. 13°C
(feels like 8°C)
Wind 29mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 64%
Min temp. 4°C
(feels like -1°C)
Wind 20mph

The tide at Ringstead Bay is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 3:33 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 10:56 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

Approximate sea surface temperature:   11.2°C  

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Recommended holiday cottages near Ringstead Bay

Things to do and see in the area

Lulworth Outdoors (4.3 miles)
South West Coast Path- Lulworth Cove & The Fossil Forest Walk (4.3 miles)
Jurassic Coast Activities (4.3 miles)
Stair Hole (4.3 miles)
Whiskey Jack - SUP Board Tours (4.4 miles)
Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door (4.4 miles)
Greenhill Gardens (4.5 miles)
Nothe Fort (4.5 miles)
Nothe Gardens (4.6 miles)

All distances are approximate

Other beaches nearby

Location: Ringstead

Location type: Rural

Nearest village: Osmington Mills

OS Grid: SY754813

County: Dorset

Country: England

Local Authority: West Dorset

Parish: Owermoigne

Nearest postcode: DT2 8NG

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