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Photographer Description of Kimmeridge Bay
This panorama was taken from one of the rocky shelves heading out into Kimmeridge Bay form the beach. The picture was taken on an overcast day. At low tide these rocky shelves are exposed, but they are covered again as the tide comes in. My feet began to get wet as I took this image. The rocky shelves can be seen in the satellite view of the Google map of Dorset.Kimmeridge Bay - Further Information
The beach at Kimmeridge is rocky, made of broken slate from the cliffs behind. The bay has much to offer in terms of coastal walks and fossil hunting. On the clifftops is a 'nodding donkey' oil pump. From here it is possible to walk along the cliffs to Swanage in the west and Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door in the east. This is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.At low tide much of the bay is exposed and is filled with rock pools. During the summer months people can be seen snorkeling and scuba diving in the bay. The cliffs are soft and the stones contain soft fossils.
Travel Directions and Getting There:
Kimmeridge lies east of [[1044,Weymouth]], west of [[673,Swanage]] and south of Wareham in [[ccr21,Dorset]]. From Weymouth take the A352 to Wareham and then the A351 towards Swanage. Near to Stoborough Green follow signs of to the right towards Church Knowle and then on to Kimmeridge down several small country lanes. The last part of the road to Kimmeridge is a toll road on private ground and an fee is payable, which also covers parking.
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