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Chesil Bank (Chesil Beach)

Weymouth, England
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Ranked #3 of 18 attractions in Weymouth
Type: Beaches
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45 reviews 45 reviews
38 attraction reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Cheisel beech is like a big long Toblerone made of nice round pebbles. On one side you have the road connecting Weymouth to Portland and the other side you have the sea. The triangle is so high it’s not possible to look over without climbing up the top. You need to be careful when climbing up or down as the... More

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Weymouth, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

chesil beach is a great attraction but it's way too expensive to park and for that money you are likely to need new suspension on your car since they've spent nothing on the car park! it's got loads of big pot holes and bumps. The beach itself needs cleaning every day and it isn't.

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Kent
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Great Cafe and discovery area. Beach is all stone and there are small hills, great fun gettign to the sea, but hard work getting back.

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Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Walking on loose pebbles is not my favourite pastime, but this was worth the effort, even in the rain. In fact being wet, the pebbles showed their colours to full advantage, and the beach would be a veritable paradise for pebble collectors. The beach slopes down steeply on the side nearest to the water, and it can be a somewhat... More

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Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

A lovely beach to stop and have a walk across the miles of stones, the cafe on site is also very nice. We stopped here on the way to Portland, recommend to anyone who enjoys walking and lovely views.

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Coventry
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

This is a good place to visit on the way to Portland along the coastal path. The new tea rooms are very good inside th visitors centre although the tea was a bit expensive, but by the time we had walked there from Weymouth we were gasping!

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Ramsbury, England, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

The beach is long and made of pebbles the sea is a massive contrast to Weymouth and looks very inviting but most of chesil just in the sea shelf's so best not go for a swim in the water also be very aware of that if your walking a dog who likes the water.great beach for beach fishing though and... More

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Ramsgate, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

This really was a sight to see and one we could view from the kitchen window of our holiday home. Made of pebbles (which it is illegal to remove) no-one is sure just how it came to be. Do visit it if you are in the area and the Chesil Beach visitors centre.

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Worthwhile ditching the car and walking! The stop at the end at the yatch club for a nice beer is a good way to break up the walk before heading up the hill to see the sights!

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Southampton. England .U.K.
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

You have got to have good walking legs to manage walking on this beech, very -very- very- long...!!!! Several hotels and beech café along this stretch depending where you park if you have your own transport, some place you might be able to park free but other pay and display. Jurassic coast line on your doorstep so enjoy as this... More

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