Chesil Beach is an example of a bar. Sediment has been deposited over time to form a spit. The spit has continued to join to the Isle of Portland. Behind the spit there is The Fleet, a lagoon.

Dogs are warmly welcomed at Moonfleet, with biscuits, water bowls, and dog washing stations thoughtfully placed around the hotel. In your room, furry guests are greeted with treat-filled goody bags ...

A man has been arrested after another man was injured in a stabbing on a popular beach. Officers were called to reports of the attack in Chiswell on Chesil Beach in Portland, Dorset, at 12:51 BST.