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Photograph courtesy of Margaret Preuss-Higham

All Around Us

Portesham is surrounded by a spectacular landscape and bordered by the world famous Chesil Beach.
It offers a treasure trove of opportunity for enjoyment and discovery.

ridgeway

Hidden in the hills between Dorchester and Weymouth lies a remarkable landscape, just waiting to be discovered.

jurassic coast

The Jurassic Coast is a hugely diverse and beautiful landscape underpinned by incredible geology of global importance.

Chesil Beach

"In a hollow amongst the downs, too low to command a view of the sea, in a south-westerly gale, the roar of the breakers on Chesil Beach can clearly be heard in the village"

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Sir Frederick Treves.  1905

SW coastal path

630 miles of superb English coastline

Our finest countryside and landscapes protected in the national interest for future generations

AONB
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