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    Stuart Line Cruises Geology Day Trip exmouth
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    East Devon

    Exmouth

    Exmouth is the western gateway to the Jurassic Coast. It lies on the east bank of the mouth of the River Exe, about 12 miles…

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    Budleigh Salterton, East Devon
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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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    Sidmouth, East Devon, UK
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    East Devon

    Sidmouth

    The picturesque seaside town of Sidmouth nestles beneath majestic Triassic red cliffs and the green hills of the glorious Sid valley. As with many settlements…

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    Beer Head, East Devon, UK
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    East Devon

    Beer

    The cliffs at Beer offer the last glimpse of chalk for anyone travelling west. The striking white cliffs, nestling amongst the red rocks of the…

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    Seaton
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    East Devon

    Seaton

    The popular coastal resort of Seaton lies just to the west of the Axe estuary, one of the most beautiful and unspoilt parts of East…

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    View from the Undercliffs looking east
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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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    Lyme Regis promenade
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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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    charmouth panorama
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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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    Golden Cap holiday park
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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

    West Bay

    At West Bay, crumbling golden cliffs of sand reveal falling sea levels from some 175 million years ago. Here the mighty Chesil…

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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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    Weymouth

    Weymouth

    Weymouth has long been one of the most popular seaside resorts in Britain – holidaymakers have been flocking to this corner of Dorset since King…

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    Portland

    Portland

    The Isle of Portland is the Jurassic Coast’s most southerly point, and is joined to the mainland by just a thin strip at the southern…

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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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    Ringstead Bay
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    Weymouth & Portland

    Ringstead

    Geology has created a place of contrasts at Ringstead. The windswept heights and panoramic views are thanks to soaring Chalk downs flanked by the towering…

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    Durdle Door
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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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    worbarrow bay
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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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    Chapmans Pool from coast path - Iain A Wanless
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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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    Swanage-Bay
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    Purbeck

    Swanage

    Swanage is the most easterly town on the Jurassic Coast, and its gently shelving sandy beach and sheltered waters have made it a popular destination…

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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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