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Lulworth Castle, and a quarter of a mile from the 

 cove. The hill immediately above the village in 

 this view, is the western termination of the chalk 

 downs, called the Swine'sBack (seelign. 31, p. 370), 

 which is cut into by the cove, and forms a preci- 

 pitous chalk cliff in the middle of the bay. The 

 nearest headland seen beyond the cove is Gad Cliff; 

 that in the remote distance is St. Adhelm's Head.* 

 Lulworth Cove is about 1300 feet across, and is 

 of sufficient depth for vessels of above a hundred 

 tons burden, to remain at all times in perfect 

 shelter and security. A copious and transparent 

 spring bursts out from a cavern just below the 

 village, and after turning a mill, flows into the 



Bindon 

 Hill. 



LIGN. 33. — PLAN OF THE STRATA ON THE WEST SIDE OP LULWORTH COVE. 



1. Chalk. 2. Firestone. 3. Gait. 



4. Wealden. 5. Purbeck. 6. Portland stone. 



bay. The rock from which the water issues, is 

 composed of sharp fragments of flint imbedded in 

 chalk rubble, cemented together by stalactitical 

 deposition. 



* Boats may be obtained at Lulworth and Worburrow for excursions along 

 the coast. 



