1993 Portland Naval Base RNAS Portland (HMS Osprey), The Fleet, Chesil Beach, Dorset
12Views from the north of The Isle of Portland in Dorset, including Portland Naval Base RNAS Portland (HMS Osprey), The Fleet, Weymouth Bay, and Chesil Bank/Beach, filmed in 1993.
00:00 - Portland Cenotaph
00:10 - View of Chesil Bank and The Fleet from above
00:20 - Portland Naval Base RNAS Portland (HMS Osprey) with helicopters on the ground
00:38 - View of Weymouth Bay from above
00:51 - Dowsett Motors & Helicopter in flight above Portland
01:03 - View of Chesil Bank and The Fleet from above
01:22 - Information sign at entrance to The Fleet and Chesil Bank
01:37 - Wooden boardwalk to Chesil Bank/Beach & Waves rolling in off The English Channel
01:54 - Fisherman on Chesil Beach and view along the coast towards Portland
The Royal Navy ceased operations at the base in 1995, and it is now the site of "Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, which hosted sailing events in the 2012 Olympic Games." - wikipedia.org
"Portland Harbour is located beside the Isle of Portland, Dorset, on the south coast of England. When completed in 1872, its 520-hectare (1,300-acre) surface area made it the largest man made harbour in the world, and it is the third largest as of 2016" - Excerpt from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_Harbour
"Portland is a part of Dorset like no other; wild, natural and ruggedly beautiful.
This unique, tied island marks the southernmost point on the Jurassic Coast and is joined to the mainland by Chesil Beach. Its isolated location, quaint villages and rocky, coastal scenery give the island its own special atmosphere, perfect for exploring."
"Just 4 miles long by a mile and a half wide at its broadest point, this plate of Jurassic limestone is tilted from north to south. This means that if you are on the elevated northern side of the island you are rewarded with stunning views across the Chesil, Portland Harbour & Weymouth." - Excerpts from https://www.visit-dorset.com/explore/towns/portland
The sign at The Fleet reads:
"FLEET NATURE RESERVE
The Fleet and Chesil Bank are internationally protected for geology and wildlife. You are welcome to use Abbotsbury Beach to gain access to the sea and as a picnic area.
Please note that for bird conservation purposes, access along Chesil Bank towards Portland is limited and that no activities are permitted on the Fleet. Going East, the Coast Path moves inland."
1970 Super 8 movie of a day trip to Studland Beach near Swanage, Dorset, UK:
https://youtu.be/crgqmuOASAI
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