The terrain is on an equally grand scale with towering cliffs, vast stretches of unspoilt golden sands, imposing castles, offshore islands and to the north there is the backdrop of snowdonia national park with its. Dorsets undeveloped coastline forms the bulk of the jurassic coast. Ma map 7 72 74 76 58 56 60 62 64 66 68 70 64 rest stop lodmoor country park, weymouth, dt4 7sx rest stop martleaves farm, swallows rest, south road, wyke regis, leg distance weymouth, dt4 9nr rest stop stop km total km 5. There are direct and regular train links from london and bristol to the jurassic coast. This fascinating activity is an ideal way to see beautiful rock formations, like durdle door, up close and will have you exploring inlets and caves in the crystal clear water.
Check out the motorhomes for hire at luna motorhome hire, choose your favourite and off you go. The south west coast path by paddy dillon isbn 978185284 379 3 the south west coast path teamcoordinates the. Pdf the jurassic coast in southern england reveals superb coastal scenery and spectacular fossils. Visiting three locations in the town and drawing on their knowledge of coastal processes and management, students use historical and current evidence to. There is so much to be discovered within the world heritage site. Upper jurassic stratigraphy of some adjacent parts of. A guide to the jurassic coast ladram bay holiday park. A 2centre selfguided walking tour exploring dartmoor and devons jurassic coast. An adventurous way to see the jurassic coast is by jurassic jet ski tour from weymouth harbour. Map showing the location of the dorset and east devon coast.
Dorset and east devon coast unesco world heritage centre. It stretches from exmouth in east devon to studland bay in dorset, a distance of about 96 miles 154 km, and was inscribed on the world heritage list in middecember 2001 the site spans 185 million years of geological history, coastal erosion having exposed an almost continuous sequence of rock. Pdf geotraveller 20 december 2014 the jurassic coast. It stretches 95 miles, from orcombe point near exmouth to old harry rocks near swanage. The landscape is a unique, wild area of landslides, tumbled coastline and luxuriant vegetation. The jurassic coast is living breathing history walk with evidence of times gone by when giants roamed the earth waiting to be found. This stretch of coastline provides some of the most jaw dropping scenery and views that will live long in your heart, and is a favourite destination for. Take a busride through time on the coastlinx53 which runs between exeter in east devon and poole in dorset, following the coastline with some fabulous sea. This map shown in the viewer and in figure 1 is a demonstration output for the marine environmental mapping programme maremap, which links together marine environmental research. The story of this jurassic coast began 250 million years ago in the mesozoic era, known as the middle ages of life on earth and comprising the triassic, jurassic and cretaceous periods of geological time. Ladram bay is the perfect location to discover the jurassic coast world heritage site.
Isle of purbeck, swanage, wareham, poole harbour and brownsea island. The jurassic coast 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 on account of its importance to geology, palaeontology and the sheer beauty of its landscape. Wending its way from weymouth to bridport or viceversa, the jurassic coast drive follows the line of the chesil bank and fleet lagoon offering breathtaking, high vantagepoint views of coast and countryside. Route map for macmillan jurassic coast mighty hike a 35. The fascinating rock formations and fossils of the jurassic coast chart 185 million years of the earths history. Walks, tours, excursions and fossil walks can be arranged for individuals, couples, families or groups. Dorset and devon fell within the arid centre of this continent and hot. Salcombe hill with views over the famous cliffs of the jurassic coast. Four hundred square kilometres of 1 m binned, full coverage swath bathymetry data, integrated with similar resolution onshore topography, have been used to generate a seamless onshore to offshore bedrock map covering an extensive area adjacent to the jurassic coast world heritage site. The dorset jurassic coast road drive see map below is one of the most strikingly scenic coastal roads in britain. The jurassic coast is considered the only place in the world which displays evidence of millions of years of the earths history, exposed in layers of rock in its cliffs. Jurassic coast world heritage site devon visit south devon. Dorset county council, devon county council and the dorset coast forum june 2000. South west coast path, including lyme regis, durdle door and lulworth cove.
Were proud to print our magazine locally in south west england using green energy. Theres plenty to see along this stretch of coastline in summer, including the unmistakeable jurassic coast cliffs and plenty of wildlife and fresh air to enjoy. A jurassic coast mystery this fieldwork mystery for key stage 3 focuses on the future of the town of lyme regis, dorset. Enjoy the coastal walks and clifftop views of a natural world heritage site, and soak up some salty sea air at the same time. The jurassic coast is englands only natural world heritage site. For planning your journey by public transport, please go to. Jurassic coast map drains the sea to reveal geology. A new seamless bedrock map of the jurassic coast marine. Jurassic coast kimmeridge circular walk dorset, england. A shifting climate and developing oceans at the start of the period, the breakup of the supercontinent pangaea continued and. Jurassic coast dorset area of outstanding natural beauty. Fascinating facts about the jurassic coast, dorset dream.
The rocks, fossils and landforms of the jurassic coast reveal 185 million years of earth history, covering. Dorset coast path map walking holidays in england and. A printed version of this map, known as the jurassic coast miniguide, is available for free in many tourist information centres, businesses and visitor attractions across dorset, east devon and the. Brochures with maps and details of the main fossil types. Jurassic coast this national trail and world heritage site is part of the 660mile south west coast path the route, from exmouth to poole harbour, passes through some of the uk. Brochures with maps and details of the main fossiltypes. In general, the tertiary strata in the map area rest with angular unconformity on three highly deformed mesozoic rock complexes. Walk the entire length of the spectacular jurassic coast on this epic route in south west. Jcc 2018 a4 mappack just maps dd jurassic coast challenge. The area attracts hundreds of thousands of fossil hunters, hikers, campers and beachgoers each year. This was the jurassic, which took place 199 to 145 million years ago.
Hope cove and the jurassic coast devon, england alltrails. South west coast path guide 2007 isbn 97809070556 a one volume guide to the entire south west coast path with maps at 1. Jurassic coast experiences can be tailored to suit all ages and abilities. During the triassic period 250200 million years ago the site was part of a supercontinent known as pangaea.
What is the dorset and east devon coast world heritage site. Heading westwards from the hard limestone cliffs of purbeck, the rock gets progressively softer the sandstone, shale and mud coast between bridport and lyme regis suffers frequent landslips that have yielded famous fossil discoveries, lending the coast its jurassic moniker. Jurassic period information and facts national geographic. P1ndar p1ndar p1ndar p1ndar p1ndar p1ndar p1ndar p1ndar p1ndar p1 nd ar p 1n da r p 1n dar p 1n dar p 1n dar p1n da r p1 nd ar. Free download sheet explaining the basic geology of the jurassic coast beer2seatonlowtide. Arriving on portland at osprey quay home to the national sailing academy, portland marina and close by portland castle plenty of picnic locations along.
We offer professional guided walks, jurassic coast tours, charity walks, corporate walking events and fossil hunts anywhere along the full length of the jurassic coast and surrounding areas. The map of jurassic coast bus routes is given as a guide. There are a variety of ways to access and get around the jurassic coast. Geologic map and map database of parts of marin, san. At all times follow the pink arrows even if it deviates from the maps. A challenging 7 mile walk, passing through the axmouth to lyme regis undercliffs national nature reserve, one the highlights of the jurassic coast. The 870mile welsh coast path was only fully opened in 2012 and is the worlds first walk along the entire coast of a nation.
You will require adobe acrobat reader to view and download each map. This shows gateway towns, the south west coast path, museums and visitor centres, and bus routes. The jurassic coast template below acts as a list of places on the jurassic coast in southern england, in east devon and dorset. Look for loose fossils trapped between boulders and among pebbles on the shoreline. They have motorhomes to suit 26 people, all with a unique style. It provides a record of life on earth in the mesozoic era, which is thought to have begun 250 million years ago. Jurassic coast map jurassic coast world heritage site. Jurassic coast os map mobile gps os map with location tracking. The jurassic coast is a world heritage site on the english channel coast of southern england. Heading out on a jurassic coast walk, youll be rewarded by some aweinspiring views and beaches perfect for building a sand castle or two. Bathymetric mapping of the coastal and offshore geology. The b3157 jurassic coast road drive is a full 18 miles of the best.
The jurassic coast challenge app download the jurassic coast challenge app for exclusive access to challenge specific documents. Coast path walks along the jurassic coast south west. Jurassiccretaceous tectonic evolution of the southeastern. Here you will be able to find information on public transport across the uk. Analysis of these data provides new insights into the structural development of the purbeck monocline. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching. Scientists from the british geological survey bgs and university of southampton have published a seamless onshoreoffshore bedrock geology map of the eastern half of the jurassic coast world heritage site. Enjoy the beauty of the jurassic coastline in devon, miles of breathtaking coastal paths, stunning views and historic landmarks. The great valley complex is made up of the jurassic coast range ophiolite, which in the map area consists mostly of.
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