The beach there is stunning – a gorgeous stretch of sand that goes all the way along to Chesil Beach and Portland Bill. It's all the more beautiful for being backed by dramatic golden sandstone cliffs that rise vertically up towards the sky.

What type of beach is Chesil Beach?

Chesil Beach (also known as Chesil Bank) in Dorset, England is one of three major shingle beach structures in Britain. Its name is derived from the Old English ceosel or cisel, meaning "gravel" or "shingle".

What is Chesil Beach made of?

5,000 years old, 28 kilometres long and made of 180 billion pebbles – meet the finest barrier beach in Europe. Chesil is one of our most eye-catching landforms, a long curving strip of pebbles 160 metres wide.