Chesil Beach Cam, Portland

Streaming live from Quiddles Café, this webcam looks out across Chesil Beach on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Chesil is a barrier beach stretching from West Bay to Portland and is one of Dorset’s most iconic landmarks, running for miles along the Jurassic Coast. From this vantage point, you can see the sweeping pebble bank meeting the waters of the English Channel, a scene that changes with the light, tides, and weather throughout the day. The beach itself is made up of billions of pebbles, each shaped and moved over centuries by the waves. It acts as a natural barrier, protecting the Fleet Lagoon that lies behind it, home to a wide variety of wildlife. This unique landscape is not only beautiful but also steeped in history, from smuggling tales to its role in the Second World War. Whether you’re watching the sunrise, a storm rolling in, or a calm summer evening, the view from Quiddles Café brings the Dorset coast to life. To find this location in the UK, see our map further down the page.