Bournemouth: toposcope on West Cliff

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The photograph on this page of Bournemouth: toposcope on West Cliff by Chris Downer as part of the Geograph project.

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Bournemouth: toposcope on West Cliff

Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 4 Jan 2010

Looking out to sea, with a helpful diagram marking the shape of the coastline and identifying visible landmarks. It was erected by Westbourne Rotary Club in 2005, the year of their centenary. The toposcope is positioned on the site of a Bronze Age barrow – see the inscription on the other side at Image

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.714705
Longitude
-1.886069