Outline map

Chesil Beach and Fleet picture gallery

West Bexington and Cogden

Cogden

The car park at West Bexington. This can be reached from a turning off the B3157 opposite the Bull Inn in the village of Swyre.

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North-west

Looking north-west from the car park. Burton Cliff is clearly visible middle-right of picture with Golden Cap in the distance. Note the scalloping on the seaward edge of the beach caused by wave action following autumn storms.

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Burton hive

West Bexington Nature Reserve. This marshy area is several hundred metres north of West Bexington and is reached by a path along the back of Chesil Beach.  The reserve is operated by the Dorset Wildlife Trust. Click here for more information.

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Warning
Observe warning signs when visiting the beach at West Bexington
Burton Hive

Looking south-east along the back of Chesil beach from West Bexington.

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Fishing bin
If you go fishing from West Bexington beach please use the two special bins provided to dispose of unwanted tackle. Discarded fishing gear is still a major source of beach litter and can be dangerous to other visitors.
Burton Cliff

Looking south-east along Chesil beach from West Bexington. Portland is in the distance.

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Rock fall

Burton Mere is north-west of West Bexington and lies between West Bexington and Cogden Beach.

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  Burton Cliff

The reed beds at the western end of Burton Mere

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North-west panorama
Chesil Beach looking north-west from the West Bexington car park. (7/1/2010)
South-east panorama
Chesil Beach looking south-east from the West Bexington car park towards Portland. (7/1/2010)
 
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