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The Ammonite Pavement

Taking a short walk west along Monmouth Beach at low tide will bring you to the Ammonite Pavement -…

Stuart Line Cruises

Stuart Line Cruises is a multi-award-winning, family-run business which has now been operating for…

City Cruises' boat against the backdrop of white Chalk cliffs on the Jurassic Coast near Swanage

City Cruises Poole have a variety of sightseeing cruises on offer to the public, departing from…

A guided walk at the Spyway Dinosaur Footprints, near Worth Matravers in Purbeck, Dorset

Hidden away in Purbeck, within a stone's throw of the Jurassic Coast, is the Spyway Dinosaur…

Orcombe Point

The rocks exposed at Orcombe Point embody the opening paragraphs of the story contained within the…

Lulworth Outdoors

Lulworth Outdoors was established in 2015 by the team at Lulworth Cove Visitor Centre, with the…

Lulworth Fossil Forest

As the Jurassic Period drew to a close, sea levels were falling. Shallow tropical seas gave way to…

Rebecca at Man o' War Bay

Join Rebecca for an invigorating walking tour of the area around Lulworth Cove. This is a four-hour…

Durlston Country Park

Located one mile from Swanage, Durlston Country Park is a 280 acre countryside paradise with…

Cumulus Outdoors

Located in Swanage, Dorset, Cumulus offer a rich and varied Residential Programme with adventure…

Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre

Visit Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre to see our amazing fossil collections and find out how to…

Swanage lifeboat slide

Swanage Bay’s beaches are sandy, and the bay offers sheltered, clear waters for visitors.

Sidmouth-Museum

At Sidmouth Museum you can see rare reptile fossils and amphibian bones which have been found on…

Bridport Museum

The small Jurassic Coast gallery in Bridport Museum boasts some wonderful specimens of local…

Studland South Beach

South Beach in Studland Bay is a sandy beach, and is fairly narrow compared to neighbouring…

The West Dorset Three Peaks Challenge

Our friends at West Dorset Leisure Holidays have put together a great challenge for anyone…

The iconic red phone box at Shell Bay, Studland.

Shell Bay, Middle Beach and Knoll Beach in Studland Bay are three very popular sandy beaches at the…

splashdown poole

Join in the flumin’ good fun at one of the south’s best loved family visitor attractions. Dare you…

What's On Highlights

Poster with an Easter picture showing details of dates and activities taking place on 29th March - 14th April

Pop in and enjoy these great fun FREE activities throughout the school holidays!

Logo for City Experiences by Hornblower (with a flag)

Enjoy views over Brownsea Island, Sandbanks peninsula, Millionaire’s Row and more on this 70-minute…

A fossil hunt at Charmouth with Warden Phil

Join a guided Fossil Walk with Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre's Wardens to find and take home your…

Advert for Easter Adventure Weekend with dates of 30th and 31st March listing fun activities available

Come join us at Buddens for our Easter Adventure Hunt. A mixture of activities for all the family…

Poster showing a donkey, hedgehog and easter eggs and advertising the Green Guardians Easter Trail

Spring is in full bloom at the Sidmouth sanctuary, with the arrival of Easter. Keep an eye out as…

Logo showing Jurassic Adventurer, with a picture of a bus, train and boat.

New Cruise for 2024! Working with our partners at Swanage Railway and Go South Coast, you have…

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