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Beach details |
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| Nearest town: | Weymouth |
| Map reference: | SY 7513 8143 (SY7581) |
Nearby beaches |
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| Chesil Beach | 8.5 miles (13.6km) |
| Chesil Cove | 7.2 miles (11.5km) |
| Church Ope Cove | 7.3 miles (11.7km) |
| Weymouth Beach | 4.6 miles (7.4km) |
| Overcombe Beach | 3.4 miles (5.5km) |
| Bowleaze Cove | 3 miles (4.8km) |
| Durdle Door | 3.4 miles (5.4km) |
| Lulworth Cove | 4.7 miles (7.5km) |
Ringstead Bay
Ringstead Bay is a small shingle beach with some sand whose inaccessibility protects it from the worst of the summer crowds. Situated five miles east of Weymouth, this sheltered bay is overlooked by unspoilt farmland and cliffs and reached by means of a private road.
The bay has an interesting geology, from the famous coral beds at one end to the white chalk cliffs of White Nothe at the other, from the top of which are spectacular views of the Isle of Portland. The beach is also a popular haunt for fossil collectors, who can often be found rummaging in the rubble at the base of the cliffs for crushed ammonites and other fossils.
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