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Radar Memorial and Coastal Viewpoint

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Worth Matravers

Radar Memorial and Coastal Viewpoint

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Location: Worth Matravers, Purbeck, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Chapmans Pool & St Aldhelm's Chapel loop from Worth Matravers — Dorset

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2. Durlston Head, St Aldhelm's Head & Corfe Castle loop from Swanage — Isle of Purbeck

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3. Chapman's Pool – Steep Path to Chapman's Pool loop from Worth Matravers

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Javi Jaavii

October 5, 2023

As a curiosity, you'll notice that the two radar dishes also resemble a large fire basket. This was done as a reference to the practice of lighting beacons to warn of the Spanish Armada.

Mike Cree

June 3, 2024

The stainless steel memorial is set on a Purbeck stone plinth. It represents two radar dishes which are arranged in such a way that they also form a large fire basket. This reflects both ancient and modern methods to warn of invasion: fires were lit as beacons to warn of the Spanish armada while radar forms the modern equivalent. The structure was assembled with assistance from a team of local residents. The tiered stone base is also a good resting place for weary walkers! - and allows them spectacular views of the coastline.

Outdoormichel 🚴🏻‍♂️🥾🏃‍♂️

July 23, 2024

Very nice viewpoint over the sea.

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Location: Worth Matravers, Purbeck, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

Radar Memorial and Coastal Viewpoint

1. Chapmans Pool & St Aldhelm's Chapel loop from Worth Matravers — Dorset

2. Durlston Head, St Aldhelm's Head & Corfe Castle loop from Swanage — Isle of Purbeck

3. Chapman's Pool – Steep Path to Chapman's Pool loop from Worth Matravers

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