Jurassic Coast

Durdle Door, to the west of Lulworth Cove on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. The Jurassic Coast [1] is the popular (and now official) name given to a 95 mile (155 km) long stretch of coastline in southern England, incorporating parts of the east Devon and Dorset coasts. The Jurassic Coast was inscribed as a World Heritage site in 2001 [2] on account of its importance to geology, palaeontology and the sheer beauty of it's landscape. The area attracts hundreds of thousands of fossil hunters, hikers, campers and beach-goers each year. Regions Cities Lulworth Lyme Regis Weymouth Other destinations Understand Many of the earliest recognised scientific dinosaur discoveries were made along the Jurassic Coast in the early 19th century, promoting the rise of the science of palaeontology. Talk Get in Get around See The attractions of the Jurassic Coast are many. Not to be missed, however, are: Lulworth Cove at Lulworth Durdle Door, within easy hiking / kayaking distance west of Lulworth Itineraries Do Eat Drink Stay safe Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!