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Explore West Chaldon in United Kingdom
West Chaldon in the region of England is a town in United Kingdom - some 112 mi or ( 180 km ) South-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in West Chaldon is now 06:17 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wool, Whitcombe, Weymouth, Southampton, and Portsmouth. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wool . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in West Chaldon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Durdle Door & Dorset Coast From Coastguard Helicopter
A short trip along the Jurassic Coast in the Coastguard Helicopter Whiskey Bravo . Passing Durdle Door on a rough January morning. Thanks to www.thinkcreativemedia.co.uk for making this material avail ..
Upton Farm Dorset Holiday Cottages - Review
Upton Farm, Jurassic Coast Luxury Holiday Cottages on the World Heritage Dorset Coast,UK Visit www.uptonfarm.co.uk for details ..
Wiggle Super Series Jurassic Beast Sportive 2011
The Jurassic Beast Sportive is set along Dorset's historic Jurassic Coastline. The Jurassic Beast arguably has some of the best Vistas out of all the UK's sportives, with breath-taking views of, Corfe ..
Stornoway Zorbing July 09
Video montage of Stornoway's trip to Zorb South in Dorset, 20th July 09. The backing track was recorded in Christchurch Cathedral, Oxford on 18th June. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Chaldon Herring
Chaldon Herring or East Chaldon is a village in the English county of Dorset. It is situated within the Purbeck administrative district of the county, eight miles south-east of the county town of Dorchester. It is sited two miles from the coast amongst the chalk hills of the South Dorset Downs, the highest point in the area being Chaldon Hill about a mile and a half to the south overlooking the sea. It has a population of 166 (2001). 11.9% of dwellings are second homes.
Located at 50.65 -2.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
White Nothe
White Nothe (meaning "White Nose") is a chalk headland on the English Channel coast at the eastern end of Ringstead Bay, east of Weymouth in Dorset, England. The area is well known for its geology and fossils. Its flanks are the result of prehistoric landslides and the inaccessible slopes of the undercliff provide a secluded wildlife habitat. There is a zigzag path up the cliff, believed to be one of the locations used by smugglers in the book Moonfleet.
Located at 50.63 -2.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Ringstead Bay
Ringstead Bay and the small village of Ringstead are located on the coast in Dorset, southern England. They are accessible by way of a private road that you have to pay £5 to be able to use with a car park at the end near the sea. There is an alternative car park that is free. This one is a national trust area and there is access to the sea by a 15- to 20-minute walk and there is also a picnic area. The area lies on the Jurassic Coast and is known for its natural beauty and fossils.
Located at 50.63 -2.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Bat's Head
Bat's Head is a chalk headland on the Dorset coast in southern England, located between Swyre Head and Durdle Door to the east, and Chaldon Hill and White Nothe to the west. There is a small but very visible cave at the base of the headland known as Bat's Cave. A spectacular path, part of the South West Coast Path, runs along the coast through rolling green downland countryside to the north of Bat's Head.
Located at 50.62 -2.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Warmwell
Warmwell is a hamlet in south west Dorset, England, situated five miles south east of Dorchester. The village has a population of 97. Warmwell contains several historic buildings and from May 1937 was the home of RAF Station Woodsford airfield. It is now a popular holiday resort and contains a caravan park and several other small businesses.
Located at 50.68 -2.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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