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The Jurassic Coast covers 95 miles of truly stunning coastline from East Devon to Dorset, with rocks recording 185 million years of the Earth's history.
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The jurassic coast turns 20
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Resources and publications
Telling the jurassic coast story
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The geological formations that shape the dorset and east devon landscape
Walk through time
Environmental stories
Geoweek
Discover by Area
Axmouth to Lyme Regis
Bat’s Head to Gad Cliff
Black Ven to Seatown
Brandy Bay to St Aldhelm’s Head
Burton Cliff to Abbotsbury
Eype to Burton Bradstock
Furzy Cliff to White Nothe
Ladram Bay to Pennington Point
Langton Herring to Portland Harbour Shore
Orcombe Point to the River Otter
Peveril Point to Studland Bay
Salcombe Hill to Seaton
The Isle of Portland
Winspit to Durlston Head
Geomorphology and natural processes
Climatic changes
Impact of Climate on the Coast
Modern climate change
Landscapes of the jurassic coast
Our dynamic coast
Geomorphology and Coastal Processes
Glossary of terms
How was lulworth cove formed
History of science
Early innovators
Meet mary anning
Museum founders
Pioneering fossil collectors and geologists
Pioneers and trailblazers
Palaeontology
Fossils
Palaeoecology
Brittlestars
Coccolithophores
Iguanodontids
Rhynchosaurs
Scelidosaurus
Stromatolites and Thrombolites
Temnospondyl
Fossil conservation
Unesco and World Heritage
Unesco world heritage sites
World heritage day
People and Archaeology of the World Heritage Site
Where To Stay
Camping & Caravan Sites
Bed and Breakfast
Glamping
Holiday Parks
Holiday Cottages
Self-Catering
Hotels
Dog-Friendly
Why Book With Us
Things To Do
Fossil Collecting
Fossil Collecting
Fossil Finder
Beaches
Coastal walks
Dorset beaches
Devon beaches
Beach sports
Dog friendly beaches
Beach safety
Sports
Beach sports
Golf
Health and Wellbeing
Leisure centres
Watersports
Shopping
Independent and individual
Markets
Towns
Entertainment
Casinos
Cinemas
Music
Nightlife
Theatre and shows
Attractions
Cultural
Families
Free
Hidden gems
History and Heritage
Museums and visitor centres
Nature and wildlife
Group Friendly
Young palaeontologists
Activities
Swimming
Walking
Boat trips
Climbing
Cycling
Rockpooling
Explore
Visitor information
Filming on the jurassic coast
Business
Maps brochures and guides
Staying safe on the jurassic coast
Travel information
Parking
Public transport
Travelling around
Travelling to
Towns and villages
Abbotsbury
Beer
Branscombe
Bridport
Budleigh Salterton
Charmouth
Dorchester
Exmouth
Lyme regis
Portland
Seaton
Sidmouth
Swanage
West bay
Weymouth
Countryside
Ideas & Inspiration
Food & Drink
Veggie and vegan
Restaurants
Pubs and bars
Local produce
Seafood
Farm shops
Cafes and coffee shops
Afternoon tea
Seasons
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter
Itineraries
24 hours on the jurassic coast
48 hours on the jurassic coast
Experience the jurassic coast
Group friendly
Rainy days
Sunny days
Inspiration
Weddings
Historic locations
Iconic places to visit
Teenagers
Group Friendly
Dog friendly jurassic coast
Highlights
Best places for afternoon tea
Best places to eat in summer
Seafood
Date nights
Free Things To Do
Blog
Jurassic coast landmarks
History of the jurassic coast
Kimmeridge bay
Ladram bay
Lulworth cove
Old harry rocks
Worbarrow bay
Durdle door
Golden cap
Beaches
Dog friendly beaches
Staying Safe
What’s On
Events calendar
Seasonal events
Bonfire night
Christmas
Fathers day
Halloween
Mothers day
New year
School holiday
Valentines day
Seasons
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer
Food and drink events
Festivals
Exhibitions
Theatre and comedy
Community
Art events
Add your events here
Jurassic Coast Trust
Life on the Jurassic Coast
Human history
Jurassic coast communities
Social history
Pebbles people
Todays jurassic coast champions
Our work
About Us
Our work programme
Priorities and projects
Jurassic coast collection
Museum training programme
Jurassic coast geo heritage sustainability study
Past projects
The jurassic coast turns 20
Jurassic coast partnership plan
Conservation
Conservation management
Ambassadors
Fossil codes
Education and resources
Resources and publications
Telling the jurassic coast story
Work experience
Support us
Join JCT
Donate
Membership
Shop
Vacancies
Jurassic coast competitions
Science and Heritage
Geology
Geological formation
The geological formations that shape the dorset and east devon landscape
Walk through time
Environmental stories
Geoweek
Discover by Area
Axmouth to Lyme Regis
Bat’s Head to Gad Cliff
Black Ven to Seatown
Brandy Bay to St Aldhelm’s Head
Burton Cliff to Abbotsbury
Eype to Burton Bradstock
Furzy Cliff to White Nothe
Ladram Bay to Pennington Point
Langton Herring to Portland Harbour Shore
Orcombe Point to the River Otter
Peveril Point to Studland Bay
Salcombe Hill to Seaton
The Isle of Portland
Winspit to Durlston Head
Geomorphology and natural processes
Climatic changes
Impact of Climate on the Coast
Modern climate change
Landscapes of the jurassic coast
Our dynamic coast
Geomorphology and Coastal Processes
Glossary of terms
How was lulworth cove formed
History of science
Early innovators
Meet mary anning
Museum founders
Pioneering fossil collectors and geologists
Pioneers and trailblazers
Palaeontology
Fossils
Palaeoecology
Brittlestars
Coccolithophores
Iguanodontids
Rhynchosaurs
Scelidosaurus
Stromatolites and Thrombolites
Temnospondyl
Fossil conservation
Unesco and World Heritage
Unesco world heritage sites
World heritage day
People and Archaeology of the World Heritage Site
Where To Stay
Camping & Caravan Sites
Bed and Breakfast
Glamping
Holiday Parks
Holiday Cottages
Self-Catering
Hotels
Dog-Friendly
Why Book With Us
Things To Do
Fossil Collecting
Fossil Collecting
Fossil Finder
Beaches
Coastal walks
Dorset beaches
Devon beaches
Beach sports
Dog friendly beaches
Beach safety
Sports
Beach sports
Golf
Health and Wellbeing
Leisure centres
Watersports
Shopping
Independent and individual
Markets
Towns
Entertainment
Casinos
Cinemas
Music
Nightlife
Theatre and shows
Attractions
Cultural
Families
Free
Hidden gems
History and Heritage
Museums and visitor centres
Nature and wildlife
Group Friendly
Young palaeontologists
Activities
Swimming
Walking
Boat trips
Climbing
Cycling
Rockpooling
Explore
Visitor information
Filming on the jurassic coast
Business
Maps brochures and guides
Staying safe on the jurassic coast
Travel information
Parking
Public transport
Travelling around
Travelling to
Towns and villages
Abbotsbury
Beer
Branscombe
Bridport
Budleigh Salterton
Charmouth
Dorchester
Exmouth
Lyme regis
Portland
Seaton
Sidmouth
Swanage
West bay
Weymouth
Countryside
Ideas & Inspiration
Food & Drink
Veggie and vegan
Restaurants
Pubs and bars
Local produce
Seafood
Farm shops
Cafes and coffee shops
Afternoon tea
Seasons
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter
Itineraries
24 hours on the jurassic coast
48 hours on the jurassic coast
Experience the jurassic coast
Group friendly
Rainy days
Sunny days
Inspiration
Weddings
Historic locations
Iconic places to visit
Teenagers
Group Friendly
Dog friendly jurassic coast
Highlights
Best places for afternoon tea
Best places to eat in summer
Seafood
Date nights
Free Things To Do
Blog
Jurassic coast landmarks
History of the jurassic coast
Kimmeridge bay
Ladram bay
Lulworth cove
Old harry rocks
Worbarrow bay
Durdle door
Golden cap
Beaches
Dog friendly beaches
Staying Safe
What’s On
Events calendar
Seasonal events
Bonfire night
Christmas
Fathers day
Halloween
Mothers day
New year
School holiday
Valentines day
Seasons
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer
Food and drink events
Festivals
Exhibitions
Theatre and comedy
Community
Art events
Add your events here
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Geology
The geological formations that shape the dorset and east devon landscape
Geological formation
Walk through time
Environmental stories
Geoweek
Discover by Area
Burton Cliff to Abbotsbury
Brandy Bay to St Aldhelm’s Head
Black Ven to Seatown
Eype to Burton Bradstock
Furzy Cliff to White Nothe
Axmouth to Lyme Regis
Orcombe Point to the River Otter
Ladram Bay to Pennington Point
Langton Herring to Portland Harbour Shore
Bat’s Head to Gad Cliff
Peveril Point to Studland Bay
Salcombe Hill to Seaton
The Isle of Portland
Winspit to Durlston Head
Palaeontology
Geomorphology and natural processes
Climatic changes
Impact of Climate on the Coast
Modern climate change
Landscapes of the jurassic coast
Our dynamic coast
Geomorphology and Coastal Processes
Glossary of terms
How was lulworth cove formed
Palaeontology
Palaeoecology
Brittlestars
Coccolithophores
Iguanodontids
Rhynchosaurs
Scelidosaurus
Stromatolites and Thrombolites
Temnospondyl
Fossils
Fossil Collecting
Fossil Finder
Fossil conservation
Life on the Jurassic Coast
Human history
Jurassic coast communities
Todays jurassic coast champions
Social history
Pebbles people
Our work
Conservation
Conservation management
Ambassadors
Fossil codes
Priorities and projects
Jurassic coast collection
Museum training programme
Jurassic coast geo heritage sustainability study
Past projects
The jurassic coast turns 20
About Us
Our work programme
Jurassic coast partnership plan
Unesco and World Heritage
Unesco world heritage sites
World heritage day
People and Archaeology of the World Heritage Site
History of science
Early innovators
Meet mary anning
Museum founders
Pioneering fossil collectors and geologists
Pioneers and trailblazers
Education and resources
Telling the jurassic coast story
Resources and publications
Work experience
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Towns and villages
History of the jurassic coast
Abbotsbury
Beer
Branscombe
Bridport
Budleigh Salterton
Charmouth
Dorchester
Exmouth
Lyme regis
Portland
Seaton
Sidmouth
Swanage
West bay
Weymouth
Countryside
Beaches
Dog friendly beaches
Jurassic coast landmarks
Kimmeridge bay
Ladram bay
Lulworth cove
Old harry rocks
Worbarrow bay
Durdle door
Golden cap
Visitor information
Filming on the jurassic coast
Business
Maps brochures and guides
Staying safe on the jurassic coast
Travel information
Parking
Public transport
Travelling around
Travelling to
Sports
Beach sports
Golf
Health and Wellbeing
Leisure centres
Watersports
Shopping
Independent and individual
Markets
Towns
Entertainment
Casinos
Cinemas
Music
Nightlife
Theatre and shows
Attractions
Cultural
Families
Free
Hidden gems
History and Heritage
Museums and visitor centres
Nature and wildlife
Young palaeontologists
Activities
Swimming
Walking
Boat trips
Climbing
Cycling
Rockpooling
Events calendar
Seasonal events
Bonfire night
Christmas
Fathers day
Halloween
Mothers day
New year
School holiday
Valentines day
Food and drink events
Festivals
Theatre and comedy
Exhibitions
Community
Art events
Add your events here
Inspiration
Dog friendly jurassic coast
Historic locations
Iconic places to visit
Teenagers
Weddings
Itineraries
24 hours on the jurassic coast
48 hours on the jurassic coast
Experience the jurassic coast
Group friendly
Rainy days
Sunny days
Seasons
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter
Highlights
Best places for afternoon tea
Best places to eat in summer
Date nights
Jurassic coast competitions
Blog
Holiday Cottages
Holiday Parks
Camping & Caravan Sites
Self-Catering
Bed and Breakfast
Glamping
Hotels
Dog-Friendly
Why Book With Us
Discover by Area
Burton Cliff to Abbotsbury
Brandy Bay to St Aldhelm’s Head
Black Ven to Seatown
Eype to Burton Bradstock
Furzy Cliff to White Nothe
Axmouth to Lyme Regis
Orcombe Point to the River Otter
Ladram Bay to Pennington Point
Langton Herring to Portland Harbour Shore
Bat’s Head to Gad Cliff
Peveril Point to Studland Bay
Salcombe Hill to Seaton
The Isle of Portland
Winspit to Durlston Head
Palaeontology