Image 17002.01.02 by Leslie Garland

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17002.01.02 Chesil Beach seen over the Fleet Lagoon, Fleet, Dorset, England, UK. Chesil Bank is a splendid example of a linear type storm beach of flint and chert pebbles, which commences at Bridport Harbour and finishes 29 km away at Chiswell beneath the cliffs of Portland. It's maximum height, about 14 m above mean sea level, and pebble size is to be found at the Portland end. It is generally between 150 and 200 m wide. Keywords: English geography geology oceanography marine environment coast coastal migration deposition grading graded tombolo geographic feature shingle bank barrier nature natural brackish water view scene scenery scenic rural country countryside nature natural farmland fields panorama lgpl
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Dorset
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Upload Date: 2007-07-10 10:24:32
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Chesil Beach seen over the Fleet Lagoon, Fleet, Dorset, England,

UK. Chesil Bank is a splendid example of a linear type storm beach of flint and chert pebbles, which commences at Bridport Harbour and finishes 29 km away at Chiswell beneath the cliffs of Portland. It's maximum height, about 14 m above mean sea level, and pebble size is to be found at the Portland end. It is generally between 150 and 200 m wide.
Keywords: English geography geology oceanography marine environment coast coastal migration deposition grading graded tombolo geographic feature shingle bank barrier nature natural brackish water view scene scenery scenic rural country countryside nature natural farmland fields panorama lgpl