Chesil Beach and The Fleet picture gallery

Ferrybridge

The lower Fleet from the Narrows down to Ferrybridge, taken from West Cliff on Portland.

The Fleet at Ferrybridge with Portland in the background. Picture taken at neap low  tide

Ferrybridge is the point at which The Fleet joins Portland Harbour. The bridge was originally located several hundred yards further north of its current location but the channel was realigned when the current bridge was built during the 1970’s.

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20/3/2007

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2/1/2006

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14/2/2004

Last updated 2/4/2007

Looking north-west along the Fleet shoreline of Chesil Beach. Note the multiple tidelines delineated by the dead Zostera. The concrete structure in the foreground is the base for a winch used to test anchors  on the sand flats some years ago.

The creek at the southern tip of The Fleet, looking north-west up The Fleet. There is a small lagoon between the car park and Chesil Beach which fills with water at high tide. The creek links The Fleet with this lagoon. It is located alongside the Visitors Centre.

Chesil Beach on a stormy day. Wind gusting force 8. Under these conditions the seaward profile of the beach can change significantly in a short time.

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10/2/2007

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31/12/2004

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18/12/2004

The Chesil Beach Visitors Centre with Portland Port in the background. The plants in the foreground are shrubby sea-blite. Note the spring high tide line delineated by the dead Zostera. The birds are brent geese feeding on the sandflats.

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18/12/2004