Attractions

There is no shortage of amazing attractions to explore as part of your Jurassic Coast visit. To begin with, the coast’s network of incredible Museums and Visitor Centres are a must-see.

These organisations all make enormous contributions towards interpreting and presenting the World Heritage Site for visitors, and many of them are either volunteer-run or have a substantial volunteer workforce comprised of friendly and knowledgeable local residents – be sure to pay them a visit for the inside scoop on all things Jurassic Coast.

In addition, there are some superb Cultural sites on the coast, featuring everything from Thomas Hardy’s cottage to Mary Anning’s statue.

If you’re keen to get away from the crowds, be sure to check out our hand-picked selection of Hidden Gems for some of those more obscure coastal locations that you can visit hassle-free, and then impress your friends back home with.

As we all know, the Great British Weather is an ever-present guest on every Jurassic Coast holiday, but fear not as our list of Rainy Days options has you covered.

Be sure to peruse our list of Free attractions on the coast to help keep your holiday budget in check.

The Jurassic Coast has something for everyone, so be sure to browse our hand-crafted selections of options for Families, Teenagers and any insatiable Young Palaeontologists whom you may be travelling with.

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Stuart Line Cruises

Address

Exmouth Marina, Pier Head, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1FE

Telephone
01395 222 144

info@stuartlinecruises.co.uk

Exmouth

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

Address

The Quay, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1HJ

Telephone
02077 400 400

poolesales@citycruises.com

Poole

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 stunning islands, to cruises past the start of the Jurassic…
Cumulus Outdoors

Address

Cobbler's Lane, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2PX

Telephone
01929 422480

info@cumulusoutdoors.com

Swanage

Located in Swanage, Dorset, Cumulus offer a rich and varied Residential Programme with adventure activities for a wide range of educational groups, with both tented and hard top accommodation plus field study facilities and classrooms at our…
Splashdown Poole

Address

Tower Park, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NY

Telephone
01202 716123

info@splashdownpoole.co.uk

Poole

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 waking him up?
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

Address

Buller's Way, Abbotsbury, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4LA

Telephone
01305 871387

Weymouth

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 last quarter of a century and with an interesting and…
Flowerdew Farm

Address

Puncknowle, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9BU

Telephone
00447432203605

hello@flowerdew.farm

Dorchester

Flowerdew Farm is a low impact sustainable working alpaca and goat small holding, camping and glamping site, that supports community, sustainability, play, creativity and wellness through time in nature and with animals. Located in an area of…
Dorset Museum

Address

High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XA

Telephone
01305 756827

enquiries@dorsetmuseum.org

Dorchester

Come and explore 250 million years of history at the Dorset Museum!
Located in the centre of Dorchester, this award-winning Museum is one of the cultural centres of Dorset with four themed galleries, special exhibitions area, a library and a café.
Jurassic Discovery

Address

The Underfleet, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2WD

Telephone
01297 20375

info@jurassicdiscovery.co.uk

Seaton

Discover the prehistoric wonders at Jurassic Discovery. This family-friendly attraction brings history to life with its immersive exhibition, featuring stunning, lifelike animatronic dinosaurs.
Abbotsbury Swannery

Address

New Barn Rd, Abbotsbury, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4JG

Telephone
01305 871858

Weymouth

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 some 25 acres.
The Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre

Address

Kimmeridge, Dorset, BH20 5PF

Telephone
01929 481044

kimmeridge@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk

Kimmeridge

Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Wild Seas Centre sits on the shoreline of beautiful Kimmeridge Bay in the Purbeck Coast Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ), created to protect the very special marine life here.
Orcombe Point

Address

Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2DH

Exmouth

The rocks exposed at Orcombe Point embody the opening paragraphs of the story contained within the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The Geoneedle monument found here marks the official start (or end if you prefer) of the World Heritage Site.
The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre

Address

Ferrybridge, Beach Road, Portland, Dorset, DT4 9XE

Telephone
01305 206191

Portland

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.
Seaton Tramway

Address

Harbour Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2TB

Telephone
01297 20375

Seaton

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 an unrivalled view of the abundant wading…
Lulworth Fossil Forest

Address

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 ago - a forest grew in the area now known as Purbeck. The evidence for the existence…
Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre

Address

Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH

Telephone
01929 462537

Wareham

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 & Hujan playing and growing up together with their foster family,…
Tout Quarry

Address

Tout Quarry, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2LN

Portland

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.
The Fine Foundation Heritage Centre, Beer

Address

Sea Hill, Beer, Devon, EX12 3EE

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 Beer Stone, used in buildings all over the country... and even for experiments in space.
Wareham Town Museum

Address

Town Hall, East Street, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4NS

Telephone
01929 553448

Wareham

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 Coast World Heritage Site.
Studland Bay Beaches

Address

Studland, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3AQ

Swanage

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.
Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre

Address

The Square, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2LJ

Telephone
01929 421427

Swanage

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, as well as the eminent Victorians from Swanage who all had their roots in the…