The Bear
The Bear is a reef in Dorset, England. The Bear is situated nearby to White Nothe, as well as near the archaeological site Tumulus.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Durdle Door and St Catherine-by-the-Sea, Holworth.
Durdle Door
Photo: jacob, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Durdle Door is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth in Dorset, England. It is privately owned by the Weld family, who own the Lulworth Estate, but it is also open to the public. Durdle Door is situated 2 miles east of The Bear.
St Catherine-by-the-Sea, Holworth
Church
Photo: Becky Williamson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Catherine-by-the-Sea is a Church of England church in Holworth, Dorset, England. The small wooden church, which forms part of the Watercombe Benefice, holds a service on the fourth Sunday of the month. St Catherine-by-the-Sea, Holworth is situated 4,100 feet northwest of The Bear.
West Ringstead
Archaeological site
Photo: Jpbowen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
West Ringstead is a deserted medieval village located on the coast in Dorset, southern England. The village lies on the Jurassic Coast and is located west of the modern village of Ringstead. West Ringstead is situated 1½ miles west of The Bear.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ringstead and Chaldon Herring.
Ringstead
Hamlet
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ringstead is a small seaside village located on the coast in Dorset, southern England. The area lies on the Jurassic Coast and is known for its natural environment and fossils. Ringstead Bay and White Nothe are to the east. Bran Point and Osmington Mills are to the west.
Chaldon Herring
Village
Photo: Eugene Birchall, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chaldon Herring or East Chaldon is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset, about 8 miles south-east of the county town of Dorchester. Chaldon Herring is situated 2 miles northeast of The Bear.
Osmington Mills
Hamlet
Photo: JimChampion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Osmington Mills is a coastal hamlet in the English county of Dorset. It lies within the civil parish of Osmington 5 miles northeast of Weymouth. Osmington Mills is situated 2½ miles west of The Bear.
The Bear
- Type: Reef
- Category: landform
- Location: Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.62541° or 50° 37′ 32″ northLongitude
-2.32627° or 2° 19′ 35″ westOpen location code
9C2VJMGF+5FOpenStreetMap ID
node 8726333514OpenStreetMap feature
natural=reef
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