5-607: Bowleaze Cove is a small sand and shingle beach, near the village of Preston , just to the northeast of Weymouth , Dorset , England . The cove is on the Jurassic Coast and is known for its geology . Just to the west is Furzy Cliff . The beach is made up of mainly shingle and shell with some sandy areas. A small pier divides the beach near the River Jordan outflow. The remains of Jordan Hill Roman Temple are located on Jordan Hill , leading down to Bowleaze. The hill figure of
10-495: Is home to a 14th-century church, St Andrew's, which was built on the site of a much earlier Norman church. It has three public houses: The Bridge Inn (formerly called The Swan), The Spice Ship and The Springhead. On the coast is the beach resort of Bowleaze Cove . Preston has a village hall, used for many local groups including the local pantomime group. Since 2019 Preston has been represented by Cllr Tony Ferrari (Conservative) and Cllr Louie O'Leary on Dorset Council as part of
15-489: Is on the cove. The Fantasy Island Funfair is there. 50°38′08″N 2°25′14″W / 50.6356°N 2.4206°W / 50.6356; -2.4206 Preston, Dorset Preston is a coastal village and suburb of Weymouth in south Dorset , England. It is approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Weymouth town centre and 2 kilometres (1 mi) west of the village of Osmington . Preston contains two Haven campsites, Seaview and Weymouth Bay. It
20-474: The Littlemoor and Preston ward . On 6 November 2023, councillor Tony Ferrari died after collapsing while running. In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 855. On 1 April 1933 the parish was abolished and merged with Weymouth, Bincombe and Poxwell . The Wesley family (the founders of Methodism ) lived at Manor Cottage, which lies just south of The Spice Ship. This Dorset location article
25-600: The Osmington White Horse can be seen. A coastal cliff walk leads eastwards from Bowleaze, passing the Broadrock cliffs, Redcliff Point , and thence to Osmington Mills . In 1816–17, the artist John Constable painted Weymouth Bay: Bowleaze Cove and Jordon Hill while on his honeymoon. The painting is now in the National Gallery , London. The Riviera Hotel , a Grade II listed Spanish-style 1930s building
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