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Beach details |
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| Nearest town: | Weymouth |
| Map reference: | SY 7032 8201 (SY7082) |
Nearby beaches |
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| Chesil Beach | 5.6 miles (8.9km) |
| Chesil Cove | 6.3 miles (10km) |
| Church Ope Cove | 6.9 miles (11km) |
| Weymouth Beach | 2.3 miles (3.7km) |
| Overcombe Beach | 0.5 miles (0.8km) |
| Ringstead Bay | 3 miles (4.8km) |
| Durdle Door | 6.4 miles (10.2km) |
| Lulworth Cove | 7.7 miles (12.3km) |
Bowleaze Cove
Two miles west of Weymouth is the popular Bowleaze Cove, a pebbly beach backed with cliffs on the top of which is a grassy space used by picnickers, dog-walkers and kite-flyers.
The River Jordan flows into the sea at this busy cove, which is home to an amusement arcade and a funfair and sports a slipway from which to launch jetskis. The water is ‘zoned’ to keep swimmers and watersports enthusiasts apart and the ruins of a Roman Temple on top of Jordan hill make it an interesting place to spend the day. There are cafes, shops and a pub close to the beach.
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