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Beach from St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury |
The Fleet Nature Reserve, a protected wetland area formed in the lea of the Bank, is one of Europe's most important tidal and semi-tidal natural habitats, a haven for bird life. Telscopes are available at the visitor centre to enable visitors to study the birds attracted to the area.
The Chesil Beach Centre near Portland tells the story of the regions unique geology through a series of interactive displays. Visitors can also take a trip on the glass-bottomed Fleet Observer boat to examine the marine world of Chesil more closely.
Since 1543 the management of Chesil Bank has ben under the care of the Ilchester Estate, which also manages Abbotsbury Swannery.
CONTACT
Chesil Beach Centre
Portland Beach Road
Portland
Dorset
DT4 9XE
Telephone / Fax: +44 (0)1305 760 579
Entry: free
See also: Chesil Beach and the Ancient Mermaid
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Lady Jane Grey executed
Grey became famous as the 'Nine Days Queen', a pawn in the ambitions of the Earl of Northumberland
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