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	Isle of Purbeck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Isle of Purbeck, not a true island but a peninsula, is in the county of Dorset, England.
		It is bordered by the English Channel to the south and east, where steep cliffs fall to the sea; and by the marshy lands of the River Frome and Poole Harbour to the north.
		The latter include Purbeck marble, a particularly hard limestone which is capable of being polished (although in geological terms it is not marble).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Isle_of_Purbeck (553 words)

	Isle of Purbeck - Tourist Guide to the Isle of Purbeck (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Isle of Purbeck is full of great places to explore and visit and is renowned for its diverse wildlife including rare birds and sea life with dolphins regularly being spotted along the coastline from Studland to Lulworth Cove.
		The Isle of Purbeck is hidden away in the south eastern corner of Dorset and has a landmass of approximately 60 sq miles which is almost completely surrounded in coastline.
		Purbeck stone had always been an important asset for trade and Purbeck Marble (not really a marble but a compacted layer of of geological rock) was used to decorate the country’s finest cathedrals.With the arrival of entrepreneurs like George Burt and John Mowlem, nephew and uncle, the area made a real name for itself.
	www.visitingpurbeck.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 (1671 words)

	Purbeck, Isle of - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		PURBECK, ISLE OF [Purbeck, Isle of] peninsula, c.12 mi (20 km) long and c.8 mi (13 km) wide, Dorset, S England, between Poole Harbour and the English Channel.
		Purbeck was a favorite hunting ground of Saxon and Norman kings.
		The larger district of Purbeck was named after this peninsula.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-purbecki1s.html (315 words)

	Purbeck
		The Purbeck Ridge was the only dry road into Purbeck in ancient times until the causeway south from Wareham was laid to carry traffic on the road to Corfe.
		Purbeck has played it's part in history and has been a source of mineral wealth for millennia.
		Purbeck clays were prized by potters long before the Romans arrived and they have been extracted ever since.
	www.theprioryhotel.co.uk /touristinfo/purbeck/purbeck.html (298 words)

	THE ISLE OF PURBECK
		The Isle of Purbeck in East Dorset is not an island in the true sense of the word.
		Purbeck was one of the earliest Heritage coasts to be identified – spectacularly beautiful, with to the east and south, high chalk cliffs, pretty little coves and lovely sandy beaches, and at the north the great expanse of Poole Harbour.
		Thanks to the co-operation of everyone, the Purbeck Heritage Coast project has been awarded the Council of Europe Diploma for it’s outstanding environment where visitors are welcome to enjoy the wildlife, landscape and traditional delights of the seaside.
	www.travelcentre.com.au /Puddingshop/Stories/isle_of_purbeck.htm (1387 words)

	Smuggling in East Dorset - Purbecks
		The Isle of Purbeck is a Peninsula with a gentle sea slope, riddled with sheltered coves and bays.
		The cliff faces of the Purbecks were a warren of quarries that acted as ideal places to land goods.
		This marks the Western boundary of the Isle of Purbeck, and with Corfe Castle in the middle, it lies on a straight line to Wareham.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /dvisor/purbeck.htm (1839 words)

	Isle of Purbeck - in detail (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The connection to Purbeck is made via the A351, sometimes referred to as the spine of Purbeck, at the Bakers Arms public house just west of Upton.
		A connection from Wareham to Furzebrook was however maintained to serve the rail-head for the oil-well at Wytch Farm which 'cannot' be seen to the north of the A351 before you reach Corfe.
		Standing in the heart of Purbeck is the picturesque village of Corfe with its dramatic ruins of a mediaeval Castle.
	www.isleofpurbeck.com.cob-web.org:8888 (2261 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Isle of Purbeck
		Purbeck, Isle of PURBECK, ISLE OF [Purbeck, Isle of] peninsula, c.12 mi (20 km) long and c.8 mi (13 km) wide, Dorset, S England, between Poole Harbour and the English Channel.
		Purbeck is filled with the clays of the Hampshire Basin, and is therefore largely infertile.
		Some minor farming occurs on the chalk plateaus and ridges in the northern and southern extremities of the district.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Isle+of+Purbeck (335 words)

	Isle of Purbeck - Destinations National Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		Purbeck is not really an island, it is a peninsular on the South Coast of England near Bournemouth, Dorset.
		Purbeck is great for walking especially along the coast with beautiful views and unspoilt countryside.
		Purbeck is popular with families especially as it is so near Bournemouth with all the usual seaside resort activities.
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /destinations-national/isle-of-purbeck (207 words)

	THE ISLE OF PURBECK, The Purbeck Way, South West Coast Path, Wareham, Corfe Castle, Swanage, Dorset, Cottage holidays, ...
		The Isle of Purbeck is renowned as a walking area.
		On the Isle of Purbeck land managers and farmers are maintaining the 30 habitats and over 200 species of conservation interest that make it so special.
		Purbeck is one of the richest districts in the UK for wildlife.
	www.dhcottages.co.uk /isle_of_purbeck.htm (3197 words)

	Smuggling in Dorset from Purbeck to Weymouth
		The Purbeck "marble" workings provided smugglers with a warren of tunnels for concealing and moving their goods in secret.
		The Purbeck marble quarries were a gift for the local free-trading population: much of the marble was extracted by sea, so there was constant activity all along the coast, and an extra ship or two berthing alongside the stone ships passed almost unnoticed.
		Purbeck harbours the usual compliment of smuggling yarns, and though the following story of a Swanage smuggler is totally impossible to verify, it is worth repeating anyway.
	www.smuggling.co.uk /gazetteer_s_14.html (3563 words)

	Welcome to Purbeck! Virtual gateway to the Isle of Purbeck
		Located in Dorset, England, Purbeck is an area of outstanding scenery, countryside and coastline.
		A small village in the centre of the Isle of Purbeck.
		The ruins of the castle (destroyed by the Parliamentarians during the Civil War) dominate the Purbeck from afar.
	www.accesslanguages.co.uk /pb2k (382 words)

	Essay: Isle of Purbeck and Swanage - Map, draw and make notes on features associated with a concordant geology. - ...
		Isle of Purbeck and Swanage - Map, draw and make notes on features associated with a concordant geology.
		Isle of Purbeck and Swanage · Map, draw and make notes on features associated with a concordant geology.
		The Cinder Bed, a useful marker oyster bed in the middle of the Purbeck strata descends to the shore.
	coursework.info /.../Isle_of_Purbeck_and_Swanage_Map_draw_L54324.html (311 words)

	Purbeck Industries - Tourist Guide to the Isle of Purbeck
		Purbeck is noted for its heritage coast and countryside.
		Most famous of these is Purbeck stone, a hard limestone which occurs in varying types from Swanage, Langton, Acton and Worth Matravers.
		Purbeck stone is not simply a good building material as it can be polished to provide decorative panels and columns.
	www.visitingpurbeck.co.uk /industries.php (646 words)

	Geology of the Isle of Wight - Field Trip Guide .
		The Isle of Wight is often described as being lozenge or diamond shaped with concave sides (White, 1921), (Bird, 1997).
		The Isle of Wight in its southern half is mostly of Cretaceous strata, whereas north of the Chalk ridge it is of Tertiary sands, clays and some limestones.
		There is a continuation of this Chalk outcrop eastward under the seafloor to the Isle of Purbeck, and there, as Ballard Cliff, Swanage and at Lulworth Cove, the Chalk is vertical or overturned.
	www.soton.ac.uk /~imw/wight.htm (3254 words)

	Adventure Golf TV.com - Southern England golf guide: Isle of Purbeck
		The 18-hole Purbeck Championship Course is undoubtedly an exciting test for even the most accomplished golfer with its spectacular views and fantastic high vantage points.
		The course is well manicured and abounds with heather and gorse - with incredible views at every hole - To the south across the Solent is the Isle of Wight, to the east across Poole Bay is Bournemouth, to the north across Poole Harbour is Brownsea Island lying to the west, the Purbeck Hills.
		This is a fine place to enjoy a leisurely round of golf, particularly in the summer when the weather is great and temperatures can rival those enjoyed by many places on the European continent.
	www.pilotguides.com /tv_shows/adventure_golf/guides/southern_england/isle_of_purbeck.php (403 words)

	Tourist Information Guide to Swanage,Isle of Purbeck,Dorset. Accommodation, Attractions, History, Hotel, Guest House, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This is your guide for Information about Swanage, Isle of Purbeck including local information on history, getting around the area with maps and route planners, accommodation, good food and drink (local real ale and local fresh seafood), Swanage and the Isle of Purbeck's attractions and also picture galleries.
		Isle of Purbeck but also the eastern half of Dorset's newly designated World Heritage Coastline.
		Purbeck marble was quarried in Swanage by the Romans.
	www.visitingdorset.co.uk /swanage.htm (2370 words)

	Walking around Isle of Purbeck - Wareham, Swanage and Poole
		The Isle of Purbeck holds numerous delights for the walker.
		Purbeck's Biodiversity Action Plan has identified over 30 habitats and 200 species of conservation interest, making the district one of the richest in England.
		Quarrying for the highly regarded Purbeck marble, used since Roman times as a decorative stone, is still carried out in the vicinity of Langton Matravers, Acton and Kingston.
	www.walkingpages.co.uk /places/CPL_wareham.htm (1125 words)

	Discover Dorset Tours -Isle of Purbeck & the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site DAY TOUR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The rolling hills, narrow lanes and unspoilt villages make the Isle of Purbeck the perfect place to see rural England at its finest.
		With over 1000 years of history, Corfe Castle sits in the heart of the Isle of Purbeck.
		At the heart of the Isle of Purbeck sit the towering ruins of Corfe Castle.
	www.discoverdorset.co.uk /purbeck.html (545 words)

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		A visit here is a must for all golfers; the beginner is catered for on the 9 hole Dene course and the Purbeck Championship Course proves an exciting test for even the most accomplished golfer.
		The Club dates back to 1892 and among the past owners, who were responsible for the extension to 27 hole, were Enid Blyton, the legendary writer of childrens books, and her husband, Dr Darrell-Waters
		The Purbeck course is well manicured and abounds with heather and gorse - with incredible views at every hole - looking out over Poole Harbour, Bournemouth, the Solent and the Isle of Wight.
	www.purbeckgolf.co.uk /introduction/introduction.html (304 words)

	Isle of Purbeck (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		It is bordered by the English Channel to the south and east, where steep cliffs fall to the sea; and by the marshy lands of the River Frome to the north.
		The northern part is Eocene clay (Barton beds), but where the land rises to the sea there are several parallel strata of Jurassic rocks, including the Purbeck beds which yield a particularly hard limestone, which when polished looks like marble (and is sometimes, incorrectly, called marble), and Portland Limestone.
		Quarrying still takes place in Purbeck; in the past quarrying was particularly around the two villages of Worth Matravers and Langton Matravers.
	isle-of-purbeck.iqnaut.net (468 words)

	Map of the Isle of Purbeck
		The Isle of Purbeck is not really an island, but the area between Poole Harbour and the English Channel.
		Corfe Castle is shown on the map, it's on the south-east of Purbeck.
		Finally Durdle Door is near West Lulworth: Lulworth Cove can be identified on the map (the circular bay next to the L of Lulworth), Durdle Door is just west of it.
	www.armin-grewe.com /holiday/purbeck/purbeckmap.htm (173 words)

	Isle of Purbeck , Bournemouth - Society golf days, Green fees and 2 for 1 offers at Isle of Purbeck
		Isle of Purbeck - This magnificent heathland course is consistently ranked among the top 100 courses in the British Isles by Golf World.
		It has great coastal views across The Solent to the Isle of Wight and if you fancy arriving at the course in style, there is a ferry that can take you to the course across the water.
		For further details please: fill in and send our enquiry form; contact the team on 0845 678 2400; add Isle of Purbeck to your enquiry list and continue browsing the site.
	www.golfbreaks.com /society/england/isle-of-purbeck (201 words)

	Swanage - A Seaside Resort on the Isle of Purbeck (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The port was used for the shipping of Purbeck stone which was quarried locally and ended up around the world in places as famous as St Paul's Cathedral.
		The town only began to develop as the resort it is today early in the 19th Century on the initiative of a local landowner by the name of William Morton Pitt.
		But Purbeck has always defied communication with the outside world and it was a long time before this side of the town really developed.
	www.accesslanguages.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /pb2k/swanage.html (523 words)

	AllRefer.com - Purbeck, Isle of (British And Irish Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
		AllRefer.com - Purbeck, Isle of (British And Irish Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Purbeck, Isle of, British And Irish Physical Geography
		Purbeck, Isle of, peninsula, c.12 mi (20 km) long and c.8 mi (13 km) wide, Dorset, S England, between Poole Harbour and the English Channel.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/P/PurbeckIs.html (218 words)

	The Purbeck Press
		Swanage is situated at the end of a peninsular and is bounded on three sides by water.
		The main town, Swanage, was originally a small fishing village with the added benefit of a sought after natural resource of stone, Purbeck Marble has been shipped out of Swanage for hundreds of years and most of the cathedrals in England contain some Purbeck Marble.
		Much of the local stone was sent to London and used in many of the public works and paving of the capital city.
	www.purbeckpress.co.uk /pages/purbeck.htm (256 words)

	Purbeck Hills - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Purbeck Hills and South Dorset Downs are a ridge of chalk downs in Dorset, England.
		The ridge then runs east through the Isle of Purbeck to Old Harry Rocks where it meets the sea.
		For most of their length the chalk is protected from coastal erosion by the a band of resistant Portland limestone, where this band ends, at Durlston Head, the clay and chalk behind has been eroded, creating Poole bay and the Solent.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Purbeck_Hills (347 words)

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