Visitor Information

Planning a visit to the Jurassic Coast? Here's the key things you need to consider before you travel.

Which section are you interested in seeing?

The Jurassic Coast is 95 miles long and covers two counties - most of Dorset's coastline and a 30-mile chunk of Devon's. As such, trying to seeing it all requires a good amount of time and travel. If you are only planning on visiting for a few days or a week, it's best to focus on one or two key areas to help you get the most out of your trip.

Thankfully, our website is full of handy guides for particular Jurassic Coast experiences. Whether that's Fossil Hunting, Walking, or seeing the coast's most popular Towns & Villages, you can use the 'Add to Planner' tool to help build your perfect Jurassic Coast itinerary.

What is the postcode for the Jurassic Coast?

This is a question we are often asked. There is no one postcode for the Jurassic Coast as it covers such a long stretch of coastline.

If you're using a Sat Nav to travel here for the first time, you can input the postcodes for some key coastal sites listed below to find your way here:

Durdle Door: BH20 5PU

Studland: BH19 3AN (South Beach)

Weymouth: DT4 8DQ (Weymouth Beach)

Lyme Regis: DY7 3DW (Charmouth Road car park)

Before Your Visit - Key things to bring with you from home

Most places on the Jurassic Coast require good quality walking shoes, so they are always worthwhile packing in your bag for a visit here, even if you're only visiting for the day. Many famous spots, such as Durdle Door, have long walking paths from the nearest car park to the beach, so good shoes will make that walk much easier.

If you're planning on going Fossil Hunting, don't worry about bringing a hammer from home - your best tools for finding fossils are your eyes!

Plan and book in advance

Our website has guides for Accommodation, Things to Do and What's On, meaning you can plan much of your visit in advance.

Popular activities like Fossil Hunting are best undertaken with an expert guide if it's your first time. These sessions are very popular, so booking in advance of your visit is strongly advised.

Live Video Feeds from the Jurassic Coast

Our friends at West Dorset Leisure Holidays have web cams installed at two of their holiday parks, offering live feeds of the Jurassic Coast. Use the links below to see how the weather is looking before you head out for the day.

Eype - seen from Highlands End Holiday Park

West Bay - seen from Highlands End Holiday Park

Seatown - seen from Golden Cap Holiday Park

Wildlife Lake - seen from Sandyholme Holiday Park