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17002.01.09 View over Chiswell, Fortuneswell and Chesil Beach with Portland Harbour on the right, from New Ground, Portland, 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 sea shore seashore migration deposition grading graded tombolo geographic feature shingle bank barrier view scene scenery scenic stretching away into distance miles of stepped summer massive enormous nature natural huge long expanse rounded eroded wave action attrition worn down shaped winter storms rock stone shingle rising level global warming climate change aerial panorama curve crescent shaped lgpl
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Dorset
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Upload Date: 2007-07-10 10:25:00
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View over Chiswell, Fortuneswell and Chesil Beach with Portland Harbour

on the right, from New Ground, Portland, 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 sea shore seashore migration deposition grading graded tombolo geographic feature shingle bank barrier view scene scenery scenic stretching away into distance miles of stepped summer massive enormous nature natural huge long expanse rounded eroded wave action attrition worn down shaped winter storms rock stone shingle rising level global warming climate change aerial panorama curve crescent shaped lgpl