Dungy Head
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Dungy Head is a coastal promontory located west of Lulworth Cove on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England.[1] It forms the eastern end of St Oswald's Bay. It is composed of Portland stone strata. The surrounding area is popular for coastal walks, which yield impressive views.[2] Cliff-climbing however is dangerous and not recommended.[1]
Pinion Rock
Pinion Rock (50°37′08″N 2°15′51″W / 50.6188°N 2.2642°W / 50.6188; -2.2642 (Pinion Rock, Dorset)) is a rock that lies out to sea close to Dungy Head.
References
- ^ a b West, Ian. Dungy Head, St. Oswald's Bay and Man O' War Head near Lulworth Cove; Geology of the Wessex Coast. of Southern England, 2 April 2009.
- ^ St Oswald's Bay and Dungy Head from Durdle Door, The South West Coast Path.
50°37′08″N 2°15′40″W / 50.6189°N 2.2611°W / 50.6189; -2.2611
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Jurassic Coast
- Orcombe Point
- Sandy Bay
- Straight Point
- Otter Cove
- Budleigh Salterton
- Danger Point
- Ladram Bay
- High Peak
- Sidmouth
- Salcombe Hill
- Weston Mouth
- Branscombe
- Beer Head
- Beer Quarry Caves
- Beer
- Seaton
- Pinhay Bay
- Monmouth Beach
- Ware Cliffs
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Isle of Portland | |
Weymouth |
- Furzy Cliff
- Jordan Hill
- Bowleaze Cove
- Broadrock
- Redcliff Point
- Black Head
- Osmington Mills
- Bran Point
- Perry Ledge
- Ringstead
- Ringstead Bay
- White Nothe
- Chaldon Hill
- Bat's Head
- Swyre Head
- Scratchy Bottom
- Durdle Door
- Man o' War Cove
- St Oswald's Bay
- Pinion Rock
- Dungy Head
- Stair Hole
- Lulworth Cove
- Lulworth Ranges
- Purbeck Monocline
- Bindon Hill
- Fossil Forest
- Mupe Bay
- Arish Mell
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