Portland Bill lighthouse, Portland Bill, Portland, Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK, lighthouse, lighthouse centre, red, Chesil Beach, Shambles sandbank, English Channel, Catadioptric, Fixed Lens, 635, 000 Candles, trinity house monument, obelisk, dusk
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Portland Bill Lighthouse, Trinity House, Portland Bill and Chesil Beach are the graveyards of many vessels that failed to reach Weymouth or Portland Roads. The Portland Race is caused by the meeting of the tides between the Bill and the Shambles sandbank about 3 miles SE. Strong currents break the sea so fiercely that from the shore a continuous disturbance can be seen. Portland Bill Lighthouse guides vessels heading for Portland and Weymouth through these hazardous waters as well as acting as a waymark for ships navigating the English Channel. Established 1716 , Height Of Tower 41 Metres, Height Of Tower 41 Metres, Height Of Light Above Mean High Water 43, Metres Lamp 1 Kw Mbi, Optic 4 Panel 1st Order Catadioptric Fixed Lens, Character White Group Flashing 4 Times Every 20 Seconds, Intensity 635,000 Candlea, Range Of Light 25 nautical miles, Fog Signal Character 3.5 Second Blast Every 30 Seconds
Portland Bill lighthouse, Portland Bill, Portland, Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK, lighthouse, lighthouse centre, red, Chesil Beach, Shambles sandbank, English Channel, Catadioptric, Fixed Lens, 635, 000 Candles
Description
Portland Bill Lighthouse, Trinity House, Portland Bill and Chesil Beach are the graveyards of many vessels that failed to reach Weymouth or Portland Roads. The Portland Race is caused by the meeting of the tides between the Bill and the Shambles sandbank about 3 miles SE. Strong currents break the sea so fiercely that from the shore a continuous disturbance can be seen. Portland Bill Lighthouse guides vessels heading for Portland and Weymouth through these hazardous waters as well as acting as a waymark for ships navigating the English Channel. Established 1716 , Height Of Tower 41 Metres, Height Of Tower 41 Metres, Height Of Light Above Mean High Water 43, Metres Lamp 1 Kw Mbi, Optic 4 Panel 1st Order Catadioptric Fixed Lens, Character White Group Flashing 4 Times Every 20 Seconds, Intensity 635,000 Candlea, Range Of Light 25 nautical miles, Fog Signal Character 3.5 Second Blast Every 30 Seconds
Portland Bill lighthouse, Portland Bill, Portland, Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK, lighthouse, lighthouse centre, red, Chesil Beach, Shambles sandbank, English Channel, Catadioptric, Fixed Lens, 635, 000 Candles
Description
Portland Bill Lighthouse, Trinity House, Portland Bill and Chesil Beach are the graveyards of many vessels that failed to reach Weymouth or Portland Roads. The Portland Race is caused by the meeting of the tides between the Bill and the Shambles sandbank about 3 miles SE. Strong currents break the sea so fiercely that from the shore a continuous disturbance can be seen. Portland Bill Lighthouse guides vessels heading for Portland and Weymouth through these hazardous waters as well as acting as a waymark for ships navigating the English Channel. Established 1716 , Height Of Tower 41 Metres, Height Of Tower 41 Metres, Height Of Light Above Mean High Water 43, Metres Lamp 1 Kw Mbi, Optic 4 Panel 1st Order Catadioptric Fixed Lens, Character White Group Flashing 4 Times Every 20 Seconds, Intensity 635,000 Candlea, Range Of Light 25 nautical miles, Fog Signal Character 3.5 Second Blast Every 30 Seconds
'Old Lower Lighthouse'; 'Isle of Portland'; Portland; Dorset; England; lighthouse; 'built in 1716'; 'defunct as lighthouse'; 'bird observatory'; 'English Channel'; Portland Bill Lighthouse'; 'marine safety'; 'warning to shipping'
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The Old Lower Lighthouse on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Built in 1716 but replaced by Portland Bill Lighthouse (seen in background), it was opened in 1961, by Sir Peter Scott, as a bird observatory.
The famous Portland Bill lighthouse was built in 1906, stands 35m high and has been keeping shipping safe along this stretch of the Dorset Coast. It is still in working order but is now fully automatic
'Old Lower Lighthouse'; 'Isle of Portland'; Portland; Dorset; England; lighthouse; 'built in 1716'; 'defunct as lighthouse'; 'bird observatory'; 'English Channel'; Portland Bill Lighthouse'; 'marine safety'; 'warning to shipping'
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The Old Lower Lighthouse on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Built in 1716 but replaced by Portland Bill Lighthouse (seen in background), it was opened in 1961, by Sir Peter Scott, as a bird observatory.
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Portland Bill lighthouse at dusk on the Dorset Jurassic Coast, England, United Kingdom. The planet Venus is seen traversing the night sky during a 1 hour long exposure.
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A walker and his dog enjoy the view in the cove at the southern end of Chesil Beach beneath the cliffs of the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. Chesil Beach, a major tombolo shingle structure, and the Isle of Portland, a limestone island, are famous features at the centre of the Jurassic Coast - the UNESCO World Heritage Site on the English Channel coast of Southern England. The site stretches 95 miles from Orcombe Point near Exmouth in Devon to Old Harry Rocks near Swanage in Dorset and was the second wholly-natural World Heritage site to be designated in the UK. The Jurassic Coast consists of Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous cliffs, spanning the Mesozoic Era, documenting 180 million years of geological history.
Chesil Beach Dorset Jurassic Coast UNESCO natural World Heritage Site tombolo shingle Isle of Portland shingle structure England UK United Kingdom Great Britain English British view views scenic scene vista coastal coastline sea ocean Channel elevated famous Harbour nature limestone island southern beaches sunny sunshine seaside seascape
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Sightseers enjoy the magnificent view of Chesil Beach from the top of the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. Chesil Beach, a major tombolo shingle structure, and the Isle of Portland, a limestone island, are famous features at the centre of the Jurassic Coast - the UNESCO World Heritage Site on the English Channel coast of Southern England. The site stretches 95 miles from Orcombe Point near Exmouth in Devon to Old Harry Rocks near Swanage in Dorset and was the second wholly-natural World Heritage site to be designated in the UK. The Jurassic Coast consists of Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous cliffs, spanning the Mesozoic Era, documenting 180 million years of geological history.
Chesil Beach Dorset Jurassic Coast UNESCO natural World Heritage Site tombolo shingle Isle of Portland shingle structure England UK United Kingdom Great Britain English British portrait view views scenic scene vista coastal coastline sea ocean Channel elevated views famous Harbour nature limestone island southern beaches sunny sunshine seaside seascape
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The spectacular view of Chesil Beach from the top of the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. Chesil Beach, a major tombolo shingle structure, and the Isle of Portland, a limestone island, are famous features at the centre of the Jurassic Coast - the UNESCO World Heritage Site on the English Channel coast of Southern England. The site stretches 95 miles from Orcombe Point near Exmouth in Devon to Old Harry Rocks near Swanage in Dorset and was the second wholly-natural World Heritage site to be designated in the UK. The Jurassic Coast consists of Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous cliffs, spanning the Mesozoic Era, documenting 180 million years of geological history.
Chesil Beach Dorset Jurassic Coast UNESCO natural World Heritage Site tombolo shingle Isle of Portland shingle structure England UK United Kingdom Great Britain English British landscape horizontal view views scenic scene vista coastal coastline sea ocean Channel elevated views famous Harbour nature limestone island southern beaches sunny sunshine seaside seascape
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Sightseers enjoy the magnificent view of Chesil Beach from the top of the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England, with Portland Harbour visible to the right. Chesil Beach, a major tombolo shingle structure, and the Isle of Portland, a limestone island, are famous features at the centre of the Jurassic Coast - the UNESCO World Heritage Site on the English Channel coast of Southern England. The site stretches 95 miles from Orcombe Point near Exmouth in Devon to Old Harry Rocks near Swanage in Dorset and was the second wholly-natural World Heritage site to be designated in the UK. The Jurassic Coast consists of Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous cliffs, spanning the Mesozoic Era, documenting 180 million years of geological history.
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Fishermen on the famous Chesil Beach in Dorset, England, UK. The beach, a major tombolo shingle structure, is a noted feature at the centre of the Jurassic Coast - the UNESCO World Heritage Site on the English Channel coast of Southern England. The site stretches 95 miles from Orcombe Point near Exmouth in Devon to Old Harry Rocks near Swanage in Dorset and was the second wholly-natural World Heritage site to be designated in the UK. The Jurassic Coast consists of Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous cliffs, spanning the Mesozoic Era, documenting 180 million years of geological history.
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