Dorset and East Devon Coast

Dorset and East Devon Coast

Dorset and East Devon Coast, also known as the Jurassic Coast, is located on the English Channel in southern England. Stretching from Orcombe Point in Exmouth, East Devon, to Old Harry Rocks in Swanage, East Dorset, it spans a total of 153 kilometers. It is the most magnificent coastline in the UK and one of the world’s most extraordinary natural wonders. This is the only place in the world where you can see nearly 200 million years of Earth's history. In 2001, it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.

The Jurassic Coast consists of cliffs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods, spanning the Mesozoic Era and recording 180 million years of geological history. The area features many unique geological characteristics and showcases various landforms, including the natural arch Durdle Door, the limestone folds of Lulworth Cove, and the Isle of Portland.

Chesil Beach is a prime example of a tombolo and storm beach. Due to its dynamic landscape, it serves as an international site for field studies. The region is the birthplace of the paleontologist Mary Anning, who studied fossils along the shore and discovered the first complete ichthyosaur fossil.

Foreign name: Dorset and East Devon Coast

Must-visit reason: The most spectacular coastline in the UK

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Britain[Britain]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Dorset and Devon Counties [Dorset and Devon Counties]