DORSET | |
Portland | |
Chesil Beach | pebbles dispell time |
Chesil Cove | Portland end of Chesil Beach |
- sunsets | over turmoultuous sea |
Church Ope Cove | beautiful cove on the eastern side |
the Fleet | a peaceful backwater lagoon |
harbour | waters of peace and use |
naval cemetary | cemetary related to the isle's naval history |
Portland Bill | the lighthouse and surroundings |
- higher lighthouse | smaller lighthouse nearby |
Portland Castle | 16th century heavily defended castle |
the Verne | victorian prison |
welcome | bottom of the isle |
west cliffs | ragged coastline with oppresive cliff |
Dorchester | |
Frome River | a retreat from the hustle and bustle |
Gardens | relaxing and beautiful muncipal gardens |
Hangman's Cottage | beautiful thatched cottage |
Historical Dorchester | historical past of Dorchester and surrounding |
Maiden Castle | largest hillfort atop the Ridgeway |
Martinstown | picturesque village |
Maumbury Rings | henge, amphitheatre and used in the Civil War |
Nine Stones | mysterious stones under tree |
Roman Town House | roman life preserved |
Roman wall | Durnovaria defences survived |
Winterbourne Steepleton | village outside of Dorchester |
Bridport | |
West Bay harbour | small inlet |
beach | pebbly beach with breathtaking views |
Abbotsbury | |
village | famous for its swans |
Benedictine Abbey | extensive abbey dating from the 11th century |
St Catherines Chapel | small and impressive on top of a hill |
- views from | scenery of exquisite beauty |
St Nicholas | parish church for Abbotsbury and nearby villages |
- graveyard | with parts of the old abbey to be seen |
- view towards | tranquil settings with the steeple to be seen in the distance |
Tithe Barn | the largest barn in England and part of the Abbey |
Blackdown | |
Hardys Monument | tribute to Sir T.M.Hardy |
-views from monument | breathtaking views and |
woods | tranquil wooded area |
Cerne Abbas | |
village | sleepy backwater |
Giant | fertility hill inscription, naked! |
DCV weekend | rechalking the giant |
Grey Mare and her colts | |
Long barrow | ruinous remains of a chambered megalithic long cairn |
Hod Hill | |
Iron Age hillfort | one of the largest hillforts in Dorset |
Kingston Russell | |
Stone circle | a circle set in relatively undisturbed surroundings |
Little Bredy | |
cottages/countryside | village in a valley set far away from anywhere |
Brideshead's grounds | tranquil grounds with a lake |
St Michael and All Angels | idealic church with a steeple |
Long Bredy | |
St Peters | church set within a valley |
Lulworth | |
Lulworth Cove | natural harbour used by smugglers only centuries past |
Coastal views | breathtaking views all the way to Portland |
Stair Hole | natural archs to the west of the cove |
West Lulworth | picturesque village with thatched cottages |
Holy Trinity | church made of cove stone |
Milton Abbas | |
Cottages | picturesque building in wooded valley |
St James | church in idealic village |
Milton Abbey | |
Abbey buildings | impressive building |
Chapel | overlooking the abbey |
Woods | tranquil setting in the peace of Dorset |
Portesham | |
cottages/stream/quiet lanes | picturesque village set at the bottom of the Ridgeway |
Hellstone | a neolithic monument |
Portesham House | grand house at the bottom of Goose Hill |
Old style phonebox | a part of old England |
St Peters | beautiful church with small graveyard |
South Coast | |
Lulworth Cove | a natural harbour |
Durdle Door | a natural arch |
Bat's Hole/Head | an outcrop |
Scratchys bottom | land which was ancient farmland |
The Warren | coast land with breathtaking views |
White Nothe | smugglers of old |
Ringstead Bay | picturesque bay |
Swanage | |
Langton Matravers | quaint village |
Priest's Way Pond | water livestock pond home to newts |
Tolpuddle | |
the village | cottages and manors in village famous for its martyrs |
Memorials | giant tree and shelter tributes |
Martyrs Cottage | meeting place |
Martyrs Inn | to drink in quiet surroundings |
St Johns | church set away in quiet village |
St Johns graveyard | home of a martyrs grave |
Weymouth | others, Stonehenge, etc. |