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Chesil Bank (Chesil Beach)

Weymouth, England
Ranked #5 of 11 attractions in Weymouth
4.5 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Most recent review
- 27 May 2012
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Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

This has to be one of the bizarre-est things I have seen! 17 miles of beach, starting at one end in Portland, with 4"-5" pebbles/stones and ending in West Bay with sand! (almost sand - a little gritty). To look at from different vantage points along the coast road it is amazing. To walk on it is a blinking nightmare... More

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East Midlands
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

A tremendous natural feature on the Dorset coast. Access is limited on the actual bank but coastal walks close by, Just beyond Abbotsbury you can get down to the beach and walk on the pebbles, very tiring.

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Yateley, England, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

great for an energetic walk. incredible views. breezy so a good place for flying kites.popular location for fishing.

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

possibly one of the best place for a walking ! With an amazing view of the sea! Good also the punctual bus connection to the Weymouth town centre!

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Warwickshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

stunning area looking out to sea and good food at the cove house inn, overlooking the beach

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Eltham,London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Amazing sight looking along chesil beach.....appears to go on for ever and to take it all in you need to climb the hill towards Portland...you get a real feel for the length of the beach.

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Ironbridge, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Chesil provides a beautiful escape from the traditional seaside town of Weymouth. I find it inspiring and energising.

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Suffolk UK
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17 reviews 17 reviews
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

weather awful but Chesil beach an interesting bit of landscape

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Portsmouth UK
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Really nice natural beach, pebbly and no surf, but ideal for walking and fishing.

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Stourbridge, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Just fab, you must visit to marvel at nature. good in the summer but i think its even better during the winter with huge waves bashing onto the pebbles, the noise is tremendous. Also great for collecting bits of driftwood, (if your into that sort of thing) :-)

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