Dorset's Big Picture: Sunday's image of the county

14 July 2024

Join us as we take a few moments every day to relax and enjoy the beauty of Dorset through the stunning images you send us.

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at [email protected]

The beach huts at Mudeford looking very picturesque in the sunshine in this great shot from Hengistbury Head taken by BBC Weather Watchers gayeandalan

gayeandalan A group of twelve colourful beach huts are on Mudeford sandbank. On one side of the huts is the yellow sand on the beach and the sea, behind is Christchurch Harbour. In the distance you can see trees on the cliffs on the horizon. The sea looks blue on a sunny day and overheard are blue skies with white clouds. — The beach huts at Mudeford looking very picturesque in the sunshine in this great shot from Hengistbury Head taken by BBC Weather Watchers gayeandalan

The early morning light at Portland Bill looks beautiful in this photo from BBC Weather Watcher Lesley

Lesley SATURDAY - Sunrise at Portland Bill lighthouse, the white and red light house building is glowing in the early morning sunshine. Behind there is a white building with a stone wall and to the left you can see the Trinity House Obelisk stone. There are no clouds in the clear blue sky overhead. — The early morning light at Portland Bill looks beautiful in this photo from BBC Weather Watcher Lesley

This stunning shot of the starry sky over Corfe Castle was captured by BBC Weather Watcher Richard Murgatroyd

Richard Murgatroyd FRIDAY - The night sky over the Dorset countryside. A railway line runs through the centre, with the ruins of Corfe Castle visible on a hill to the right with a green hill to the right of the tracks It is night so the colours are muted, but in the distance you can see the glow from the street lights in Corfe Castle village. In the dark sky above there are thousands of stars with the milky way running through the centre of the sky. — This stunning shot of the starry sky over Corfe Castle was captured by BBC Weather Watcher Richard Murgatroyd

This gorgeous field of white poppies was photographed at Morden by BBC Weather Watcher Moxley

Moxley THURSDAY - A field of white poppy flowers on green stalks. There is a path through the poppies in the centre of the field. On the left side is a green hedge and there is a row of trees on the horizon. Overhead there is a blue sky with white fluffy clouds — This gorgeous field of white poppies was photographed at Morden by BBC Weather Watcher Moxley

"Summer" at the pier in Bournemouth, as photographed by BBC Weather Watcher EvaDorset

EvaDorset WEDNESDAY - Bournemouth Pier on a rainy day. The concrete pier sticks out into the sea at low tide. Overhead are grey clouds and it appears to have been raining. The wet sand on the beach and under the pier is empty. Under the end of the pier the sea is grey. At the end of the pier there is a theatre, a tower and a red and yellow striped helter-skelter. — "Summer" at the pier in Bournemouth, as photographed by BBC Weather Watcher EvaDorset

A delightful view over summer meadows on Portland, taken by BBC Weather Watcher Fraggle Rock Girl

Fraggle Rock Girl TUESDAY - Overgrown green meadows with some white wild flowers to the left and a pale grey, gravel path in the centre that leads to a gate and fence. there is a narrow, tall stone building to the right of the fence. The sky above is blue and flecked with white cloud — A delightful view over summer meadows on Portland, taken by BBC Weather Watcher Fraggle Rock Girl

A stunning sunrise over Poole Harbour photographed by BBC Weather Watcher Alison Rawlings

Alison Rawlings MONDAY - The sun rises over Poole Harbour, it glows a bright yellow on the horizon. In the foreground there are yellow flowers, behind two out-of-focus pylons carry wires across the water. The sun is reflecting in the water that near the shore is full of green plants. The clear sky above glows orange. — A stunning sunrise over Poole Harbour photographed by BBC Weather Watcher Alison Rawlings

How to submit a picture

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at [email protected]. For inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers.

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The full name of the person who took the pictures (as this person owns the copyright)

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Please note that while we welcome all your pictures, we are more likely to use those which have been taken in the past week.

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