There is so much to discover on the Jurassic Coast. On the map below you can search for Jurassic Coast Highlights, giving you an overview of the coast’s key towns, villages and natural landmarks.
Search for Places to Stay for a list of local accommodation providers, all of whom are Jurassic Coast Business Partners whose support helps the Jurassic Coast Trust to protect and conserve the coast.
You can also browse the superb range of Museums & Visitor Centres, Visitor Attractions and Places to Eat & Drink. Browse Cruises & Kayaking for inspiring waterborne activities located along the coast.
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Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis Accommodation
Lyme Regis Accommodation is a small family run self catering business in Lyme Regis, the Pearl of Dorset on the Jurassic Coast. We have been…
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West Dorset
Beaminster Museum
We are delighted to welcome visitors to see our collection of Jurassic fossils from Horn Park Quarry National Nature Reserve near Beaminster. Please see the…
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East Devon
Oakdown Holiday Park
For over forty years Oakdown Holiday Park in Devon has been carefully fashioned by the Franks family, from the open Devonshire meadowland to its current…
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East Devon
Andrewshayes Holiday Park
Andrewshayes is an award-winning holiday park set in beautiful East Devon countryside. The park welcomes touring caravans, motorhomes and tents and also has three cosy…
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Dorchester
Dorset Hideaways
When you are looking to spend a truly relaxing holiday on the Jurassic Coast, Dorset Hideaways can help you find the perfect self-catering holiday…
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Lyme Regis
Westover Farm Cottages and Campsite
Westover Farm Cottages and Campsite have been welcoming new and returning visitors for many years. The Monarch’s Way footpath leads through our fields, alongside the…
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West Dorset
Berehayes Holiday Cottages
Set in a tranquil rural village just 2 miles from the beaches of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast in West Dorset near Lyme Regis. Guests…
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Lyme Regis
Lyme Bay Holidays
Established in 1980, here at Lyme Bay Holidays we can offer a wonderful collection of around 350 properties along the Jurassic Coast with homes in…
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West Dorset
Classic Cottages
Classic Cottages have many a perfect place to stay along the length of the Jurassic Coast. We’ve been handpicking holiday cottages since 1977, and only…
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Weymouth
Canine Cottages
Set tails wagging with a holiday to the Jurassic Coast - where your dog will be just as welcome as you are! With Canine Cottages,…
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Purbeck
Big Domain
We specialise in bringing people together. Our collection of luxury large houses and group accommodation span the globe and are perfect for any occasion. If…
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East Devon
Stay in Devon
From the best hidden beaches and the best surfing and walking spots to some of the top restaurants and plenty of things you probably never…
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East Devon
Otterton Mill
Set beside the River Otter in one of Devon’s most beautiful valleys , a warm welcome awaits you at Otterton Mill. Milling has taken place…
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West Bay
West Bay Discovery Centre
West Bay Discovery Centre tells the story of West Bay past and present featuring information, static and interactive displays, oral history and walking trails. There…
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East Devon
Budleigh Salterton
Budleigh Salterton is a tranquil and historic seaside town situated midway between Exmouth and Sidmouth. Situated within…
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East Devon
The Undercliffs Reserve
Between Axmouth in East Devon and Lyme Regis in Dorset the geology of the coast has helped create one of the…
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West Dorset
Lyme Regis
The historic seaside town of Lyme Regis nestles in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at the point where the rugged West Dorset and East…
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West Dorset
Charmouth
The attractive seaside village of Charmouth lies in the heart of Jurassic Coast fossil hunting country. The large shingle beach and…
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West Dorset
Golden Cap
What does the Jurassic Coast look like from 190m above the sea? Find out at Golden Cap. This famous landmark rises to 191m or 627 feet, making…
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West Dorset
Hive Beach
Like a great meal, Hive Beach is made of the finest ingredients nature has to offer. The rugged, tranquil scenery and open sky are best…
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Abbotsbury
Abbotsbury
Abbotsbury is a very old village, settled amongst the hills behind the great Chesil Bank, and is one of Dorset’s finest, with a history going…
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Weymouth & Portland
Chesil Beach
“It is above all an elemental place, made of sea, shingle and sky, its dominant sound always that of waves on moving stone: from the…
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Dorchester
Dorchester
Dorchester is a Roman jewel in the heart of Dorset. This accessible county town boasts a rich heritage and is scattered with visible remnants of…
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Purbeck
Durdle Door
Durdle Door is one of the Jurassic Coast’s most iconic landscapes. It is a natural arch, formed from a layer of hard limestone standing almost…
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Purbeck
Lulworth Cove
Lulworth Cove is a beautiful secluded pocket of the Jurassic Coast whose existence is owed to the collision of continents and the birth of the…
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Purbeck
Worbarrow Bay
The sweeping beauty of Worbarrow Bay is outmatched by the awesome sweep of time caught in its geology. From the hard Portland limestone on its…
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Purbeck
Kimmeridge
Kimmeridge Bay, half a mile south west of the village of Kimmeridge via a toll road, features some of the most important geology anywhere on…
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Purbeck
Chapmans Pool
Chapmans Pool is a tranquil bay, held snug in a hollow of Kimmeridge Clay and sheltered by the towering cliffs of Houns Tout and Emmetts…
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Purbeck
Spyway Dinosaur Footprints
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…
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Purbeck
Old Harry Rocks
Here, at the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast, the white chalk of Old Harry Rocks gleams brightly in the sun. Passing boats and walkers…
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West Dorset
Stay in Dorset
The beautiful beaches of the Jurassic Coast; the iconic red and white stripes of Portland Bill Lighthouse on the Isle of Portland, wonderful ancient landmarks…
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Purbeck
Island Cottage Holidays
Island Cottage Holidays offer over 45 quality holiday cottages across the Purbeck area of Dorset, with many found along the final stretch of the Jurassic…
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Axminster
Jurassic Glamping
Six large luxury safari tents with internal bathrooms, set amongst 10 acres of meadow and new woodland with stunning views across the Axe Valley. Only…
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Bridport
Freshwater Beach Holiday Park
Locations don't come better than the one you'll find here at our family holiday park situated on a spectacular expanse of beach, on Dorset's Jurassic…
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West Dorset
Sykes Holiday Cottages
Sykes Holiday Cottages have over 30 years’ experience in letting exceptional self-catered holidays. One of the leading UK holiday cottage booking companies, we are experts…
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Portland
Heights Hotel
The Heights Hotel is set at the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Coastline on the summit of the Isle of Portland, Dorset. There are…
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Bridport
Graston Farm Holiday Cottages
Graston Farm Holiday Cottages are situated on a working farm nestling in the tranquillity and beauty of the Bride Valley. Our cottages are within easy…
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Charmouth
Newlands Holiday Park
We are the ideal base if you envisage spending time exploring the 95 miles of Jurassic coastline, located centrally between Exmouth and Swanage near to…
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Axminster
Lower Keats Glamping
Lower Keats Farm offers an exclusive holiday experience in Devon – Posh camping known as Glamping in our beautifully appointed large canvas lodges. Immerse yourself in a…
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West Dorset
Dorset Holiday Cottages
holidaycottages.co.uk offers a beautiful selection of holiday cottages along the Jurassic Coast with properties throughout Dorset and South Devon. Each unique location provides…
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Swanage
Swanage Coastal Park
Swanage Coastal Park offers stunning scenery, peace and quiet and all that this beautiful secluded part of Dorset has to offer. The park has been…
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Exmouth
Stuart Line Cruises
Exmouth is the gateway to the oldest section of the Jurassic Coast, offering a fantastic display of 250 million year old Triassic…
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Weymouth & Portland
Sandyholme Holiday Park
Sandyholme Holiday Park is situated in the countryside, pleasantly secluded and peaceful on the edge of the villages of Owermoigne and Moreton - a great…
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Bridport
Graston Copse Holiday Park
Graston Copse Holiday Park is the definition of peace and quiet. Get away from it all at this idyllic park in the countryside…
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Bridport
Highlands End Holiday Park
This award winning family run campsite in Dorset is located on the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. Highlands End Holiday Park sits high…
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Purbeck
Dorset Coastal Cottages
Dorset Coastal Cottages is a small, family owned and run business located in the heart of the Jurassic Coast. As we are a local agent…
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Poole
City Cruises Poole
City Cruises Poole have a variety of cruises on offer to the public, departing from Poole Quay. From trips around Europe’s largest natural harbour with…
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East Devon
Higher Wiscombe Holiday Cottages
The Higher Wiscombe cottages, all rated at Five Star Gold by Visit England, combine luxury with sustainability. Winner of Holiday Cottage of the Year and…
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Bridport
Golden Cap Holiday Park
Golden Cap Holiday Park is located in the heart of the Jurassic Coast, with the park entrance just 150 yards from Seatown Beach.…
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Swanage
Cumulus Outdoors
Cumulus Outdoors run exciting and fun filled residential trips on the Jurassic Coast for schools and youth groups, choose between our hard-top Residential…
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Purbeck
Durdle Door Holiday Park
Durdle Door Holiday Park is a family-owned holiday park that prides itself on being peaceful and uncommercialised, situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.…
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Bridport
Crabbs Bluntshay Farm Campsite
The campsite is situated in the beautiful Marshwood Vale, Dorset a few miles from Bridport. We are a Camping and Caravanning Club Certified site with…
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Beer
Beer Quarry Caves
The history of the village of Beer revolves around the Beer Quarry Caves, which have been worked by hand since Roman times. Work in…
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Bridport
Bridport Museum
The small Jurassic Coast gallery in Bridport Museum boasts some wonderful specimens of local fossils including ammonites, starfish and even a plesiosaur. All of these…
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Charmouth
Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre
Open every day from 1st April to 31st October, 10.30am-4.30pm. For November-March opening times, please visit our website. Visit the Centre to see our amazing…
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Dorchester
Dorset Museum
After one of the most successful exhibitions ever hosted at Dorchester, Dippy on Tour, the Museum is now closed for major refurbishment until the summer…
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Purbeck
Durlston Country Park & National Nature Reserve
Durlston Country Park offers imposing views of Jurassic limestone sea cliffs which sweep round into two bays where rocks record the entire Cretaceous period. Located…
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East Devon
Fairlynch Museum
At the Fairlynch Museum (one of only a few thatched museums in the UK), you can find out about the ancient red cliffs of Budleigh…
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Beer
The Fine Foundation Heritage Centre, Beer
Come to the Fine Foundation Heritage Centre Beer to discover the story of the local geology, from the pebbles on the beach to the famous…
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Weymouth
The Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre
Now Open Daily from 10am - 4pm At The Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre, you can learn more about the formation of this huge barrier beach…
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Honiton
Honiton Museum
Fossils from the inland area near Honiton are much younger than those just a bit further south on the Jurassic Coast. At Honiton Museum come…
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Kimmeridge
The Etches Collection
The Etches Collection – Museum of Jurassic Marine Life opened in the village of Kimmeridge in October 2016. The museum houses the remarkable collection of one…
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Purbeck
Lulworth Cove Visitor Centre
The displays, animations and films in the Lulworth Cove Visitor Centre tell the story of Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, two of the most…
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Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis Museum
There really is something to delight and inspire everyone at Lyme Regis Museum. Enjoying a stunning seafront location on the world-famous Jurassic Coast with fantastic…
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Portland
Portland Museum
Find out about the history of quarrying on Portland and the world renowned building stone which has been used in many iconic buildings around…
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Kimmeridge
The Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre
Now open every Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm until 1st November 2020.
Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Wild Seas Centre sits on the shoreline…
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Seaton
Seaton Jurassic
Seaton Jurassic will reopen on Friday 28th May 2021 at 10am.
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Seaton
Seaton Tramway
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…
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Sidmouth
Sidmouth Museum
Discover the lost world of the Triassic period by travelling back 235 million years when life-sustaining rivers flowed through the deserts and allowed the earliest…
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Swanage
Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre
In the Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre, formerly the old seafront market building, you can see dinosaur footprints and discover more about the local stone industry,…
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Portland
Tout Quarry
Discover over 60 hidden sculptures in Tout Quarry, one of only two remaining on Portland where the famous Portland Stone was quarried using old…
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Purbeck
Wareham Town Museum
Wareham Town Museum's geology display shows how the Wytch Farm oil field (the largest onshore oilfield in western Europe) is closely linked to the Jurassic…
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East Devon
Mazzard Farm Holiday Cottages
Mazzard Farm offers 4* Gold luxury self catering, in beautiful surroundings, and with a strong emphasis on young families. We proudly hold the highest green…
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Highlight: Durlston Country Park
“Look round and read great nature’s open book” Durlston Country Park occupies a headland just south of Swanage. Within its grounds lie beautiful wildflower…
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Purbeck
Lulworth Fossil Forest
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…
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Highlight: Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door
A famous natural arch and a beautiful secluded cove; their existence owed to the collision of continents and the birth of the Alps. If you…
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Highlight: Tout Quarry and the West Weares
Portland has been a source of fine building stone for centuries, and the island bears the scars of efforts to pull it from the ground.…
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Highlight: Fossil Hunting on the Jurassic Coast
The Jurassic Coast is famous the world over for fossils. Fossil hunting and collecting is a tradition that goes back centuries in the area around…
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Lyme Regis
The Ammonite Pavement
The geology of the Jurassic Coast shows that the period of Earth’s history known as the Triassic was a time of hardship, with deserts stretching…
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Highlight: Sidmouth Museum
The Jurassic Coast is one of the most important sites in the world for fossils from the Triassic period. Through the study of bones, teeth…
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