Plastic waste deposited on Chesil beach in Dorset, UK,. Plastic makes up a large proportion of the litter found on UK beaches.
Plastic waste, a plastic bottle with a red cap, deposited on Chesil beach in Dorset, UK,. Plastic makes up a large proportion of the litter found on UK beaches. Chesil Beach, sometimes called Chesil Bank, in Dorset, southern England is one of three major shingle structures in Britain. Its name is derived from the Old English ceosel or cisel, meaning "gravel" or "shingle". The beach is a barrier beach which has "rolled" landwards, joining the mainland with Portland Bill. The shingle beach is 29 kilometres (18 mi) long, 200 metres (660 ft) wide and 15 metres (50 ft) high. The beach and the Fleet are part of the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the location for a book, On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan. It's near the 2012 Olympics sailing centre.
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Location: Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Derek Gale / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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