With spring sunshine finally arriving and winter storms now (hopefully) behind us, we thought it was the perfect time to share a closer look at how those storms have shaped our coastline.
The Dorset coast took a significant battering during the January storms, and we’ve pulled together a new page on the DCF website highlighting the key changes, unusual impacts, and stories from across our coast.
Thank you to our partners who have already contributed images, videos and local insights. If you have photographs of the beaches where you work or live that show recent storm impacts, we’d love to include them, please send them to us.
Please take a moment to explore the new page, share it with your networks.
Sharing these helps us raise wider awareness of how dynamic our coastline is.
Save the Date – Get learning with us and celebrate Outdoor Classroom Day!
FREE activities for local schools
The team are starting to prepare for the next Outdoor Classroom Day which will be on Thursday 21st May 2026 to take place at Shell Beach, Studland and will be hosted by the National Trust Purbeck and Dorset Coast Forum.
Come and take part in an exciting range of free, inspiring and creative activities where we will encourage inquisitive minds to learn more about their local environment
The FCNS Walk & Talk on the 12th and 25 February are both CANCELLED. Due to the continuous rainfall and stormy weather for everyone’s comfort and safety, we will rearrange the 2 dates for later in the spring following a site visit by the project team.
Join the Future Coast North Swanage team for a series of FREE coastal walks and talks! 👣
Discover the fascinating world of Cliff Behaviour Units – sections of coastline where cliffs share similar characteristics and patterns of erosion or instability. Understanding these units helps predict how cliffs respond to natural forces and informs future adaptation strategies.
Upcoming Dates
Sunday 11 January 2026, 10:00 AM Co-hosted by Dave Picksley, Senior Coastal Advisor, Environment Agency
Wednesday 28 January 2026, 10:00 AM Co-hosted by Malcolm Turnbull, FCNS Community Representative
Thursday 12 February 2026, 11:00 AM Co-hosted by Malcolm Turnbull, FCNS Community Representative
Wednesday 25 February 2026, 9:30 AM Co-hosted by Malcolm Turnbull, FCNS Community Representative
