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lighthouse, Dorset

Another 'proper' lighthouse

by Adrian Tribe

Portland — Last year there was a bit of light-hearted banter between a few of us on Hi about the correct colour for lighthouses. I started it with this post, in which I stated that IMHO a lighthouse should alwa...

Chesil Beach, Seaside, Dorset

18 Miles of Shingle

by Adrian Tribe

Portland — Chesil Beach (a.k.a. Chesil Bank) is quite a sight, even on a slightly hazy day! This mound of shingle rises to the grand height of 50 feet, is over 600 feet wide in places, and stretches 18 miles no...

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