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Portland Bill Lighthouse

Today I finally completed the chapter on the Isle of Portland, that I seem to have been working on forever.

Yesterday we paddled around the Isle of Portland. As always, the highlight was rounding Dorset’s most southerly point, Portland Bill. The Portland Bill lighthouse is just a few metres above the water, tapers attractively and is brightly striped. This is what lighthouses look like in children’s books. This is what all lighthouses will look like, once I am Prime Minister.

Portland Bill Lighthouse

About this blog

During 2006-8 I researched, photographed and wrote 'South West Sea Kayaking', a detailed guide to the coasts and islands of South West England; from the Bristol Channel to the Isle of Wight.

'Savage Shores: Britain's Coastal Environment' is the working title of the book currently being researched and written by my wife Heather and myself for Pesda Press. The book aims to explain the climate, geology, landforms, natural history and human history of the coastal environment to walkers, sea kayakers and others enjoying this wonderful part of Britain's natural heritage.

This blog is intended to keep you up to date with our progress and adventures in working on the book.