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Unleash your competitive spirit with the array of beach sports available along the Jurassic Coast. From the adrenaline of beach volleyball and ultimate frisbee to the relaxed pace of beach cricket and bocce, there’s a sand-based activity for every preference and skill level.

These beach sports provide a perfect combination of fun, fitness, and the natural beauty of the coast. Gather your friends and family for a day of sun, sand, and sport, where the rhythmic waves and soft sands create an unforgettable sporting venue.

Whether you’re looking to join a local tournament or just have some casual fun, the beaches here offer the ideal backdrop for your athletic endeavours.

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Spyway Dinosaur Footprints

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

Hidden away in Purbeck, within a stone's throw of the Jurassic Coast, is the Spyway Dinosaur Footprints. Nestled alongside a working quarry, and easily accessible from the Priest's Way walking…

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Activity type: Attraction, History & Heritage
Activity categories: History & Heritage, Outdoor

Studland Bay – South Beach

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

South Beach in Studland Bay is a sandy beach, and is fairly narrow compared to neighbouring Studland beaches. As with other Studland Beaches, South Beach is very popular, particularly during peak…

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Activity type: Attraction
Activity categories: Beaches, Families, Free, History & Heritage, Outdoor

Studland Bay Beaches

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

Shell Bay, Middle Beach and Knoll Beach in Studland Bay are three very popular sandy beaches at the far eastern end of the Jurassic Coast.

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Activity type: Attraction
Activity categories: Beaches, History & Heritage, Outdoor

The Ammonite Pavement

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

Taking a short walk west along Monmouth Beach at low tide will bring you to the Ammonite Pavement - a number of limestone ledges, washed clear by the sea.

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Activity type: Attraction, History & Heritage
Activity categories: Free, History & Heritage, Outdoor

The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

At The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre, you can learn more about the formation of this huge barrier beach and the rich wildlife and history associated with it.

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Activity type: Attraction
Activity categories: Museums & Visitor Centres

Tout Quarry

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

Discover over 60 hidden sculptures in Tout Quarry, one of only two remaining on Portland where the famous Portland Stone was quarried using old methods.

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Activity type: Attraction, History & Heritage
Activity categories: History & Heritage, Outdoor, Parks & Gardens

Lulworth Figure of Eight Walk

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

Join Rebecca for an invigorating walking tour of the area around Lulworth Cove. This is a four-hour walk taking in Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door and the Lulworth Fossil Forest among…

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Activity type: Activity
Activity categories: Families, Group Friendly, Outdoor, Walking

Durlston Country Park

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

Located one mile from Swanage, Durlston Country Park is a 280 acre countryside paradise with stunning views, hay meadows and coastal downland, the historic Great Globe and a wealth of…

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Activity type: Activity
Activity categories: Families, Garden, Group Friendly, Outdoor

Lulworth Fossil Forest

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

As the Jurassic Period drew to a close, sea levels were falling. Shallow tropical seas gave way to coastal plains and for a brief period - around 145 million years…

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Activity type: Attraction
Activity categories: History & Heritage, Outdoor

Bearhouse Alpacas

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

Bearhouse Alpacas is a long-established alpaca trekking/walking centre based in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Roncombe Valley, Sidbury, which is not far from Sidmouth, East Devon.

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Activity type: Activity
Activity categories: Activities, Families, Group Friendly, Nature & Wildlife

Land and Wave

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

Outdoor Adventure activities in Swanage, make the most of your Jurassic Coast visit with a thrilling adventure with Land and Wave!

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Activity type: Activity
Activity categories: Beaches, Group Friendly, Outdoor Activity/Pursuit Centre, Watersports Centre

Nick’s Fishing and Sightseeing Boat Trips

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

Family Friendly Boat Trips along the Jurassic Coast! Nicks Fishing and Boat Trips has been established for over 35 years we have access to some of the most beautiful sites…

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Activity type: Activity
Activity categories: Beaches, Boat Trips, Group Friendly

Smedmore Estate

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

The Smedmore Estate is situated in the Isle of Purbeck around the Dorset coastal village of Kimmeridge – not far from Corfe Castle and Wareham. It’s two main attractions are…

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Activity type: Activity
Activity categories: Beaches, Diving / Snorkelling, Group Friendly, Outdoor, Rock Pooling, Surfing

Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre is home to over 250 rescued and endangered primates, including Europe’s only orang-utan crèche! Visitors can see infants Mimi, Bulu Mata, Rieke, Kayan &…

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Activity type: Attraction
Activity categories: Animal Collection, Families, Nature & Wildlife, Teenagers

Seaton Tramway

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

Seaton Tramway operates narrow gauge heritage trams between Seaton, Colyford and Colyton in East Devon's glorious Axe Valley, travelling alongside the River Axe estuary through two nature reserves and giving…

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Activity type: Attraction
Activity categories: Animals & Nature, Families, Nature & Wildlife, Railway, Transport Attraction

Sidmouth Toy & Model Museum

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

The Sidmouth Toy & Model Museum first opened in August 2020. The museum contains the collection of vintage and modern toys and models collected by Ian and Rebecca Gregory over…

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Activity type: Attraction
Activity categories: Museums & Visitor Centres

Splashdown Poole

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

Join in the flumin’ good fun at one of the south’s best loved family visitor attractions. Dare you enter the lair of the resident dragon; can you slide past without…

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Activity type: Attraction
Activity categories: Swimming, Waterpark

The Donkey Sanctuary

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

No trip to Devon is complete without visiting The Donkey Sanctuary. There’s a tranquil corner of the Jurassic Coast near Sidmouth that hundreds of rescue donkeys call home, and they’re…

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Activity type: Attraction
Activity categories: Animal Collection, Animals & Nature, Families, Free, Group Friendly, Nature & Wildlife

Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens is no ordinary garden, with its own micro-climate in a sheltered woodland valley on the Jurassic Coast. The special plant collection has been built up over the…

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Activity type: Attraction
Activity categories: Botanic Garden, Families, Garden, Group Friendly, Nature & Wildlife, Outdoor

Abbotsbury Swannery

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

Abbotsbury Swannery is the only place in the world where you are able to walk through the heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans, spread over a site of…

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Activity type: Attraction
Activity categories: Animals & Nature, Families, Group Friendly, Nature & Wildlife, Outdoor

Stuart Line Cruises

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

Stuart Line Cruises is a multi-award-winning, family-run business which has now been operating for over 50 years from Exmouth in Devon.

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Activity type: Activity
Activity categories: Boat Trips, Families, Group Friendly

City Cruises Poole

Nearby:
Jurassic Coast

City Cruises Poole have a variety of sightseeing cruises on offer to the public, departing from Poole Quay and Swanage Pier. From trips around Europe’s largest natural harbour with its…

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Activity type: Activity
Activity categories: Boat Trips, Families, Group Friendly, Outdoor