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Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, Dorset
- Located in Dorset, South West England, England
- England's first 'natural' UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Runs from Exmouth in East Devon (Orcombe Point is the official beginning, or end) to the area around Swanage in Dorset (that's Old Harry Rocks and Handfast Point)
- There are many 'gateway towns' to the coastline including Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, Beer, Seaton, Lyme Regis, West Bay and Swanage
- 95 miles long
- Covers 185 million years of geological history
- Famous features along the coastline include: Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, Isle of Portland, Chesil Beach, West Bay Beach and (East) Cliffs, Golden Cap, Sidmouth Cliffs (East), Budleigh Salterton Cliffs
- There are plenty of places to hunt for fossils along the coast, for example at Lyme Regis. Bring along a hammer, or buy one from the many fossil shops in town!
- West Bay is roughly in the centre of the Jurassic Coast which is why we have geo-located the attraction there
- 'The cliff exposures along the Dorset and East Devon coast provide an almost continuous sequence of rock formations spanning the Mesozoic Era, or some 185 million years of the Earth's history' (source: UNESCO World Heritage site, link provided)
External Links www.jurassiccoast.com whc.unesco.org
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Located in West Bay, Dorset, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
Stretch of cliffs to the west of West Bay leading to Thorncombe Beacon and then Seatown. To the east of West Bay are West Bay Beach and (East) Cliffs. Part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and South West Coast P...
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Located in West Bay, Dorset, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
Another popular pebble and shingle beach on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. One of the many beaches along the Dorset stretch of the South West Coast Path. Limited parking available. Climb to the top of nearby Tho...
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Located in West Bay, Dorset, South West England, England
Less than a mile away.
Located just south of Bridport in Dorset. Shingle beach. West Bay is one of the major gateways to the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Visitors can walk under towering sandstone cliffs to the east and see Golden Cap t...
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Less than a mile away.
Total Rooms: 18; Rates: £55 - £108 Per Night
Set in the small Dorset village of Eype, Eype's Mouth Country Hotel is a family run 18 bedroom hotel with superb sea views The hotel occupies a unique position on the Heritage Coastline Highly recommended by the River Co...
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Approximately 1.5 miles away.
Rates: £425 - £866 Per Week
Delightful and very comfortable this recently built house and its attractive walled garden sit in an exclusive development just ½ mile outside the ancient town of Bridport a short drive away from several beaches. At...
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Approximately 2.1 miles away.
Rates: £432 - £866 Per Week
The little country lane beside this delightful thatched cottage ends at the sea just ½ mile away where visitors will find a friendly beachside pub and small shop. One of a pair and refurbished to high standards it e...
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