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Pictures of St Catherine's Chapel

a Historic Building in the town of Abbotsbury, in the county of Dorset

About St Catherine's Chapel

An interesting medieval Chapel dating from the 14th century, perched on top of a hill in Abbotsbury, affording stunning views of Lyme Bay, The Fleet, and Chesil Beach and the beautiful surrounding countryside. Absolutely worth the short trek up the hill, just for the views alone. The chapel was built by the monks out of local stone as a place of pilgrimage and retreat, and was also used by sailors as a landmark, as they crossed the hazardous waters of Lyme Bay, which is why the chapel survived the dissolution.

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Abbotsbury, Dorset, England

Abbotsbury (104 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset

(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)

Abbotsbury is a small picturesque and historic village in the county of Dorset...

Across the Fleet Lagoon

Langton Herring (1 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset

(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction SE)

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Burton Bradstock

Burton Bradstock (56 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset

(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction NW)

This in one of the most enchanting villages to be found along the sweeping Dorset coast. It has gorgeous little lanes where there are eye catching thatched cottages with walls.....

Weymouth Beach

Weymouth (208 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset

(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SE)

It was King George III who first put Weymouth on the map as a popular tourist destination after making it his summer holiday residence between 1789 and 1805, where he would bath.....

West Bay

West Bay (147 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction NW)

West Bay nestles at the western end of spectacular Chesil Beach whose billions of pebbles have been a constant source of fascination for centuries...

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A picture of Abbotsbury Swannery

Abbotsbury Swannery (50 Pictures)

(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)

Set in one of the most beautiful unspoilt regions of England, Abbotsbury Swannery is home to sometimes up to 1000 beautiful.....

Chesil Beach

Chesil Beach (25 Pictures)

(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction SE)

One of the most remarkable features of England's fantastic coastal scenery is the magnificent stretch known as Chesil Beach,.....

The Nine Stones, Stone Circle in Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset

The Nine Stones (1 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction NE)

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Maiden Castle, Dorset

Maiden Castle (10 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction E)

The finest Iron Age hillfort in Europe, Maiden Castle is the size of 50 football pitches and was first built in 600BC over the.....

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Sea Life Park, Weymouth (1 Pictures)

(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction E)

A unique mix of indoor and outdoor attractions set in seven acres makes Sea Life a great family day out. The Park offers a day.....


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