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Rugged curved cliffs with sandby beach and green/turquoise sea - it is a calm sunny day.

Man's body found on beach 'unexplained'

The man's body was discovered near Chapman's Pool, Worth Matravers on Sunday morning.

The remains of the medieval Christchurch Castle and Norman House stand on the banks of a river surrounded by grass. More modern development can be seen in the background and the sky is a vivid blue in bright sunshine.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A solitary person sits on a beach with their backpack resting beside them. The waves are crashing on the sand in front of them while the sky bursts full of orange, yellow, purple and blue hues form a stunning sunset.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

Most of the shot shows a wide expanse of water with wooden groynes on the right-hand side. Both the water and the sky are a very vivid blue colour that darkens from left to right. The first rays of the sun also create a golden glow on the horizon on the left-hand side of the picture.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A wooden bench is in the foreground of the picture. Spread out before it is a patchwork of green fields until they reach the blue sea on the horizon.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A stunning beach scene with a grassy landscape looking out over the sea. The sun is low in the sky which is clear and blue apart from some light white clouds.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A red-looking moon can be seen above a helter skelter lit up in the dark on Bournemouth seafront. Lights from buildings can be seen in the dark background.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A row of brightly-coloured beach huts stand proudly in the sun in a beach scene. They are all closed.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

Several brown horses are on a patch of grass with a beach scene in the background. Beach huts line the shore and boats can be seen in the water. Some of the horses are eating.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.