Furzy Cliff and Bowleaze Cove:: OS grid SY6981 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

SY6981 : Furzy Cliff and Bowleaze Cove

near to Overcombe, Dorset, Great Britain

Furzy Cliff and Bowleaze Cove

The open grassy and park-like cliff top of Furzy Cliff gives a wide panorama of Weymouth Bay.
This is looking towards Bowleaze Cove, behind which is the striking art-deco style Riviera Hotel; this was built in the 1930's and is now Grade 2 listed.
In the 1970's this was owned by Pontins Holiday Camps. The first week of the season in the spring was usually given to Dorset Red Cross who then ran that week as a holiday for disabled people; I went once or twice as a volunteer carer, very hard work but immensely rewarding and very enjoyable.
The building is on the lower slopes of Redcliff Point in SY7181; behind can be seen the top of White Nothe in SY7780 and in the distance is St Aldhelms Head in SY9675.

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2012

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Grid Square: SY6981, 38 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Adrian Platt (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Monday, 23 January, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Wednesday, 25 January, 2012
Geographical Context: Coastal Sport, Leisure Grassland Park and Public Gardens Suburb, Urban fringe Estuary, Marine
Subject Location: OSGB36: SY 69995 81919 [1m precision]
WGS84: 50:38.1711N 2:25.5388W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SY 69882 81879
View Direction: East-northeast (about 67 degrees)