Ringstead Bay

Ringstead Bay is a small pebble and shingle beach on the English Channel coast in Dorset, England. The bay has shingle and some sand, with offshore reefs approximately 600 metres in length at the western end becoming uncovered at low tide. It forms the intertidal zone between the high cliffs and fields heading northwards and the English Channel to the south.

Immediately to the east are the white chalk cliffs of White Nothe, dominating the bay. The large town of Weymouth is situated approximately 8 km west of Ringstead Bay. The small village of Osmington Mills lies on the coast about 1.5 km to the west and there is a footpath along the cliffs, via Bran Point.

Ringstead Bay and the small village of Ringstead are accessible by way of a private road. The area is known for its natural beauty and fossils. It is possible to walk to the top of White Nothe and back, with spectacular views of the bay and across to the Isle of Portland.

See also

* Other Ringsteads
* List of Dorset beaches
* Jurassic Coast

External links

* [http://www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk/osmington.html Ringstead Local History]
* [http://www.thedorsetpage.com/locations/Place/R030.htm Ringstead, Dorset, England]
* [http://web.ukonline.co.uk/conker/fossils/ringstead.htm Where to collect fossils — Ringstead in Dorset]
* [http://www.southwestcoastpath.com/ The South West Coast Path National Trail]
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