Black Head, Dorset
Black Head a headland on the south coast of England, to the east of Weymouth in Dorset.[1] It lies on the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape known for its geology. Fossils can be found in the area.[2]
The headland faces out over to the Isle of Portland. It is so-called because of the black colouring of the cliffs at this point. To the west along the coast are Redcliff Point and Bowleaze Cove. To the east are the coastal village of Osmington Mills and beyond that Bran Point.
See also
- Bran Point, known for its brown cliffs
- Redcliff Point, known for its red cliffs
- White Nothe, known for its white chalk cliffs
References
50°38′15″N 2°23′15″W / 50.6376°N 2.3875°W / 50.6376; -2.3875
- v
- t
- e
Jurassic Coast
Chesil Beach | |
---|---|
Isle of Portland | |
Weymouth |
- Furzy Cliff
- Jordan Hill
- Bowleaze Cove
- Broadrock
- Redcliff Point
- Black Head
- Osmington Mills
- Bran Point
- Perry Ledge
- Ringstead
- Ringstead Bay
- White Nothe
- Chaldon Hill
- Bat's Head
- Swyre Head
- Scratchy Bottom
- Durdle Door
- Man o' War Cove
- St Oswald's Bay
- Pinion Rock
- Dungy Head
- Stair Hole
- Lulworth Cove
- Lulworth Ranges
- Purbeck Monocline
- Bindon Hill
- Fossil Forest
- Mupe Bay
- Arish Mell