I had the chance to take a trip to Branscombe and explore the Hooken landslide this week. I was gathering information for some new interpretation being developed for Branscombe and I also wanted to see the impact the winter storms had had on the beach there. My free day to do all this just happened…
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We love the coast. We talk about it every day and we go out and see it as often as our CEO will allow (which is quote often!), so it’s a no brainer for us; why wouldn’t you want to join the Jurassic Coast Trust membership scheme? No, we couldn’t think of any reasons either;…
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In the lead up to Run Jurassic, we are featuring blogs from some of our amazing Jurassic Coast Trust fundraisers. These people are running the various Run Jurassic races in order to help the Jurassic Coast Trust protect and educate people about our incredible World Heritage Site. Visit our online shop to book your place…
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Join the Jurassic Coast Trust’s expert Ambassadors for leisurely, family-friendly Dinosaur Footprints Walks to Keates Quarry in Purbeck. Proudly sponsored by Purbeck Ice Cream – all children’s places FREE! Adults £6, or £3 for Jurassic Coast Trust Members. Starting at the famous Square & Compass pub in Worth Matravers at 12:00pm, join our local experts for…
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The last few months have been really exciting for the Jurassic Coast Collection. Everyday we’re registering new and exciting fossils that, together, illustrate the scientific, historical and cultural significance of fossils from the World Heritage Site. One of the most exciting recent inclusions has been an exceptionally diverse and well-preserved fossil insect collection, from the…
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The Jurassic Coast Trust move forward plans to investigate the feasibility of new facility dedicated to the World Heritage Site and its exceptional fossil record. You may remember back in the summer of 2021, JCT publicised our commitment to achieving long-term security of important fossil collections from the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site; we…
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Lyme Regis Museum on the Dorset coast is celebrating the life and work of one the town’s most famous daughters, Mary Anning, with a rarely seen portrait of the renowned palaeontologist, an exhibition featuring one of her rare ichthyosaurs and a stunning newly discovered genus and species of extinct marine ‘crocodile’ found by two local…
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The Jurassic Coast Trust (JCT) have undertaken an annual review of the key priorities identified in the 2020-2025 World Heritage Site Partnership Plan (the Plan) and are pleased to share positive progress in over 75% of the objectives to date. The Plan, which sets out objectives to achieve the identification, conservation and sustainability of the…
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An exciting new fossil exhibition is opening this month at Sidmouth Museum, showcasing rare and globally important specimens collected from East Devon’s famous red rocks. The exhibition is a collaboration between the museum and the Jurassic Coast Trust, and comes as part of a series of exhibitions across Devon and Dorset that celebrate the 20th…
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