Church Ope Cove Portland Dorset Uk ... a walkabout
Looking at my childhood stomping ground ???? A lot of this stuff looks as if it’s been underwater at some point. My sister gets excited about squirrels as she lives here and there are very few trees. ????????????
Lovely Church Ope Cove, Portland. Rufus Castle, St Andrew's Church, Pennsylvania Castle from the air
Birds' eye view of a beautiful and historic corner of the Isle of Portland, Dorset. The medieval Rufus Castle, the ruins of the ancient St Andrew's Church, and Pennsylvania Castle mansion built in 1800. Church Ope Cove.
Church Ope Cove, Portland Dorset
Church Ope Cove, Portland Dorset
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Church Ope Cove | Portland, Dorset
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Church Ope, Portland
Looking down on Church Ope Cove on the Isle of Portland, 2015
Church Ope Cove Portland 2016
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Ghostly tombs. Ancient graveyard, Mystical Church Ope Cove. isle of Portland UK. (Turn up Volume)
Eerie sounds, mysterious chest tombs, in the ruins of the Ancient church of St Andrew, Isle of Portland. In the graveyard of the Medieval church overlooking the beautiful church Ope Cove. Filmed on Osmo Pocket
Portland Bill, Rufus Castle, Church Ope Cove, in May 2018, Portland, Dorset. England. ( 7 )
The day I visited Portland Bill was on the 15th October 2017. Sadly it was not a very clear day and fairly dull. Hence I did not manage to get the sunny, spectacular views you can normally get from the very top of this Bill. I did, however, return on the 1st May and on the 24th May 2018. Portland is thought of as an island although this isn’t wholly correct in the true sense of the word as it’s reached over a causeway along, what is known as Chesil Beach. Just 4 miles long by a mile and a half wide at its broadest point, this plate of Jurassic limestone is tilted from north to south. This means that if you are on the elevated northern side of the island you are rewarded with stunning views across the Chesil, Portland Harbour & Weymouth.
Portland Bill is a narrow piece of land ( or bill ) at the southern end of the Isle of Portland, and the southernmost point of Dorset. One of Portland's most popular destinations, the popular attraction Portland Bill Lighthouse is found here. The surrounding coast of Portland, namely Portland Bill and Chesil Beach, have been notorious for the many vessels that became shipwrecked in the area over the centuries. The dangerous coastline, which features shallow reefs and the Shambles sandbank, was proven more hazardous due to the strong tidal race is known as the Portland Race. The Bill is still an important way point for coastal traffic, and three lighthouses have been built to protect shipping, in particular from its strong tidal race and shallow reef. The original two lighthouses guided vessels around the coast from 1716, until they were replaced in 1906 by the current lighthouse.
Overlooking Portland Harbour in Dorset stands one of Henry VIII’s finest coastal forts, built in the early 1540’s to protect against the French and Spanish invasion. Portland Castle was built as a consequence of international tensions between England, France and the Holy Roman Empire in the final years of the reign of King Henry VIII. Traditionally the Crown had left coastal defences to the local lords and communities, only taking a modest role in building and maintaining fortifications, and while France and the Empire remained in conflict with one another, maritime raids were common but an actual invasion of England seemed unlikely. Today it provides a great day out for visitors and its audio tour, included in the admission price, tells of the castle’s 450-year history and the part it played in the First and Second World Wars. Portland Castle offers lots to do for families and couples alike, and only four miles from Weymouth, this historic adventure can easily be combined with some more contemporary seaside fun.
Church Ope Cove is located on the Isle of Portland in Dorset. The beach consists of soft limestone pebbles ( although they do feel pretty hard to walk on ) and is surrounded by cliffs on three sides which provide shelter from the often strong breeze in the area. As the beach faces south, it is also something of a sun trap throughout the day. Here, it is first recorded in 789 AD the first Viking raid on the British Isles happened. This cove was believed to be the place they landed. The exposed location was later defended by a Norman 12th Century Rufus Castle, built on the cliff-top overlooking the beach. This remaining castle which can be seen today dates from the late 15th-century.
The cove's area was also used for the building of Portland's first parish church, St Andrews Church, which was probably first established above the cove by the Saxons. St Andrews churchyard, where the ruins stand right on the edge of the east cliffs, has long been the infamous Pirates Graveyard. Built in 1475 on the site of an earlier building, St Andrews was destroyed by fire during a raid. Its rather dubious reputation as a pirates graveyard is based entirely on the fact that some of the headstones and table tombs, both inside and outside the church, have skulls and crossbones carved on them.
Church ope 13th century ruins. portland. dorset
Church ope. Portland
Portland Bill, Rufus Castle, Church Ope Cove, in May 2018, Portland, Dorset. England. ( 6 )
The day I visited Portland Bill was on the 15th October 2017. Sadly it was not a very clear day and fairly dull. Hence I did not manage to get the sunny, spectacular views you can normally get from the very top of this Bill. I did, however, return on the 1st May and on the 24th May 2018. Portland is thought of as an island although this isn’t wholly correct in the true sense of the word as it’s reached over a causeway along, what is known as Chesil Beach. Just 4 miles long by a mile and a half wide at its broadest point, this plate of Jurassic limestone is tilted from north to south. This means that if you are on the elevated northern side of the island you are rewarded with stunning views across the Chesil, Portland Harbour & Weymouth.
Portland Bill is a narrow piece of land ( or bill ) at the southern end of the Isle of Portland, and the southernmost point of Dorset. One of Portland's most popular destinations, the popular attraction Portland Bill Lighthouse is found here. The surrounding coast of Portland, namely Portland Bill and Chesil Beach, have been notorious for the many vessels that became shipwrecked in the area over the centuries. The dangerous coastline, which features shallow reefs and the Shambles sandbank, was proven more hazardous due to the strong tidal race is known as the Portland Race. The Bill is still an important way point for coastal traffic, and three lighthouses have been built to protect shipping, in particular from its strong tidal race and shallow reef. The original two lighthouses guided vessels around the coast from 1716, until they were replaced in 1906 by the current lighthouse.
Overlooking Portland Harbour in Dorset stands one of Henry VIII’s finest coastal forts, built in the early 1540’s to protect against the French and Spanish invasion. Portland Castle was built as a consequence of international tensions between England, France and the Holy Roman Empire in the final years of the reign of King Henry VIII. Traditionally the Crown had left coastal defences to the local lords and communities, only taking a modest role in building and maintaining fortifications, and while France and the Empire remained in conflict with one another, maritime raids were common but an actual invasion of England seemed unlikely. Today it provides a great day out for visitors and its audio tour, included in the admission price, tells of the castle’s 450-year history and the part it played in the First and Second World Wars. Portland Castle offers lots to do for families and couples alike, and only four miles from Weymouth, this historic adventure can easily be combined with some more contemporary seaside fun.
Church Ope Cove is located on the Isle of Portland in Dorset. The beach consists of soft limestone pebbles ( although they do feel pretty hard to walk on ) and is surrounded by cliffs on three sides which provide shelter from the often strong breeze in the area. As the beach faces south, it is also something of a sun trap throughout the day. Here, it is first recorded in 789 AD the first Viking raid on the British Isles happened. This cove was believed to be the place they landed. The exposed location was later defended by a Norman 12th Century Rufus Castle, built on the cliff-top overlooking the beach. This remaining castle which can be seen today dates from the late 15th-century.
The cove's area was also used for the building of Portland's first parish church, St Andrews Church, which was probably first established above the cove by the Saxons. St Andrews churchyard, where the ruins stand right on the edge of the east cliffs, has long been the infamous Pirates Graveyard. Built in 1475 on the site of an earlier building, St Andrews was destroyed by fire during a raid. Its rather dubious reputation as a pirates graveyard is based entirely on the fact that some of the headstones and table tombs, both inside and outside the church, have skulls and crossbones carved on them.
Fishing on church ope cove portland dorset
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Church ope Portland
Pirates grave yard
Sounds of the sea at Church Ope Cove, Portland, Dorset
7 and a half minutes of the sound of the natural landscape at Church Ope (water, pebbles, people moving, birds singing, someone hammering in the distance) - use it as a meditation piece or for time out in your busy day. Recorded by osteopath Helena Greenwood on her walk on Friday 10th January 2020 as part of her plan to improve her wellbeing in 2020, she sat meditating eyes closed listening to this, wanted to share this wonderful place & peace with you. Helena has this video running as a screensaver in her clinic Jurassic Coast Osteopathy in Weymouth, to provide a calming natural soundscape for her patients.
Church ope cove Portland
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Church ope and ruins
Portland UK. Church ope
Portland...Chiswel cove and Church Ope cove 7.7.18
Portland...Chiswel cove and Church Ope cove 7.7.18
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an afternoon buggering around in the shallows of church ope cove
A great start to the day - sunrise at Church Ope Cove on 13th January 2020
Helena talks about what she's gained so far from making a commitment to doing a walk from her house to Church Ope Cove on Portland, Dorset, twice a week as part of her plan to get healthier in 2020.
Church Ope Cove
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Church Ope Cove, Isle of Portland, Dorset
The changing light at Church Ope Cove looking south.