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

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 southweather@bbc.co.uk

A man wearing shorts, tshirts and a cap walks across rocks carrying a small net. The rocks are on the edge of the sea beyond that is bright blue in the sun. He is wearing black shoes and there are several rock pools. The sky is blue with one fluffy white cloud. Maria

Exploring the rock pools at Lyme Regis in this photo from BBC Weather Watcher Maria

The sunsets over a body of water illuminating the sky with an orange glow. The light reflects on the water and silhouetted on the horizon are a row of trees and electricity pylons. In the foreground there is a row of plants and small flowers. Figcrow

A beautiful sunset at Longham was photographed by BBC Weather Watcher Figcrow

The rock arch at Durdle Door with the cliff behind on a sunny day. There is a sandy cove with hundreds of people sitting on the beach in front of the cliffs. The cliffs are covered in green grass and the sea is clear blue. Overhead the sunny sky is blue with one white cloud.MarkieB

The beach and rock arch at Durdle Door looking spectacular on a sunny day in this photo from BBC Weather Watcher MarkieB

A grass track runs through the heathland purple heather at the Arne Nature Reserve. The track is the width of a vehicle with wheel parks, and on either side the heather stretches to the horizon. Above there is a blue sky with white and grey clouds.Moxley

A walk through the heather at Arne captured by BBC Weather Watcher Moxley

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 southweather@bbc.co.uk

An aerial view of Christchurch Priory. The large grey stone building has a large tower at one end with a clock. Behind you can see the ruins of Christchurch Castle and the homes and shops of the town. The area of is full of lush green trees. Silversprey

This stunning aerial view of Christchurch Priory and the castle and town behind was captured by BBC Weather Watcher Silversprey

Boscombe beach on an overcast day. There are a few people on the beach with some children paddling. There are waves breaking onto the beach with white foam and the sky overhead is grey. Behind the beach there are several buildings in front of the cliff and there is a lifeguard station on the beach. NickyN

It wasn't looking very summery at Boscombe beach for BBC Weather Watcher NickyN

How to submit a picture

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at southweather@bbc.co.uk. For inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers.

When emailing pictures, please make sure you include the following information:

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

  • Confirmation that the copyright holder gives permission for the BBC to use their pictures across all its outputs

  • The location, date and time the pictures were taken

  • Your telephone number so we can get back to you if we have any further questions

  • Any other details about the pictures that may be useful for us to know

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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Pictures can be found on Instagram, on the hashtags #bbcsouthnews and #DorsetsBigPicture

Terms and conditions

If you submit a picture, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions and the BBC's privacy policy.

In contributing to Dorset's Big Picture you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way that we want, and in any media worldwide.

It's important to note, however, that you still own the copyright to everything you contribute to Dorset's Big Picture, and that if your image is accepted, we will publish your name alongside.

The BBC cannot guarantee that all pictures will be used and we reserve the right to edit your comments.

At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws while collecting any kind of media.

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