Chesil Beach Controversy

The creation of Chesil beach is open to question as the largest pebbles are found on the eastern end and the smallest at the western end.  Traditionally longshore drift deposits the largest pebbles at the western and smallest at the eastern end.  (map and photos courtesy Google)

So there is some question as to whether or not Chesil beach was indeed created by longshore drift that connected a far reaching island to mainland England at Weymouth.  However it was created, it is a magnificent sight.  Walking on a beach and over dunes of nothing but the most perfectly polished stones makes one marvel at the nature and power of tides.