The Dorset Coast | John Grindle

This photo project was dreamt up after an early morning wander along Weymouth seafront. I began on Highcliffe Beach and made my way west to Monmouth Beach, Lyme Regis, covering 88 miles of coastline. All photographs taken using one of my old film cameras and developed at home.

Start Date – 9th September 2025
End Date – 30 March 2026
Miles Walked – 124
Number of trips – 28
Cameras Used – Bronica ETRSI – Olympus 35RC – Lubitel 166B – Holga 120n
Weight of camera bag – 15kg
Successful Photographs – 408 (i.e. exposed correctly and developed successfully)
Rolls of Film – 25 rolls of 120 Medium Format – 5 roles of 35mm
120 Medium Format film – Kentmere 100
35mm Film – Ilford HP5
Developed in 510 Pyro

Highcliffe to Sandbanks

These pictures start at Chewton Bunny on the border of Dorset & Hampshire. It includes Mudeford Quay, Mudeford Spit, Boscombe, Bournemouth and ending at the Chain Ferry Sandbanks.

Studland to St. Aldhelm’s Head

These pictures start on the Studland side of the Chain Ferry. It includes Studland Beach, Old Harry Rocks, Swanage, Durlston Park and the Quarries, ending at St Aldhelm’s Head.

Chapman’s Pool to Worbarrow Tout

These pictures start at Chapman’s Pool. It includes Houn’s-Tout, Kimmeridge Bay and ending on Gad Cliff.

Flower’s Barrow to Durdle Door

These pictures start up on Flower’s Barrow. It includes Arish Mel, Mupe Rocks, Lulworth Cove and ending at Durdle Door.

White Nothe to Osmington

These pictures start up on White Nothe. It includes Ringstead Bay and Osmington.

Redcliff Beach to Weymouth Beach

These pictures start on Redcliff Beach. Includes Bowleaze Cove, Preston Beach and ends at Weymouth Pavilion.

Pleasure Pier to Portland Port

These pictures start under the Pleasure Pier, Weymouth. Includes the Nothe Fort, Sandsfoot Beach, Ferry Bridge and ends in Portland Port.

Grove Point to Hallelujah Bay

These pictures start at Grove Point, Portland. Includes Church Ope Cove, Portland Bill and ends in Hallelujah Bay.

Chesil Cove to Freshwater

These pictures start in Chesil Cove, Portland. Includes Chesil Beach, Abbotsbury Beach, West Bexington, Cogden Beach, Hive Beach and ends on Freshwater Beach.

West Bay to Monmouth Beach

These pictures start in West Bay. It includes Eype Beach, Seatown, Charmouth and ends on Monmouth Beach, Lyme Regis.