2011 sees the return of the annual Jurassic Coast Award, following its launch in 2010. In 2010 Earth Science Manager Richard Edmonds and two volunteers from Beer Village Heritage, Norah Jaggars and Pat Farrell were worthy recipients. This year the award will recognise businesses who have made a special contribution to the Jurassic Coast. The…
Matilda Bark and Sally King from the Dorset and East Devon Coast Marine Litter Group joined five others at Ringstead Beach on a blustery Sunday for the Marine Conservation Society’s autumn beach clean along the Jurassic Coast. We collected around 15 bags of litter and picked up everything from a carton of Spanish orange juice…
The new version of the Jurassic Coast miniguide leaflet was launched this summer. It has been distributed throughout Dorset and East Devon, to TICs, Visitor Centres and a wide range of tourism businesses. Early feedback has been great, and further feedback is being carried out just now. Evaluation carried out last year greatly influenced the…
The new Charmouth footbridge opened back in April, and since then has received fantastic feedback. Charmouth Parish Council “You asked us for our thoughts before you even started the design. You’ve taken on board our comments and the bridge is perfect – exactly what we all wanted”. “We have had great feedback. Everyone has been…
Families in Dorset and Devon have the chance to win tickets to the summer blockbuster exhibition Age of the Dinosaur now on at London’s Natural History Museum. This dinosaur competition has been extended so hurry, get your entries in now!
With the need to increase revenue to support conservation and education of the World Heritage Site, we (the Jurassic Coast Team and Trust) are looking at opportunities for to create high quality official merchandise that can generate income for the coast.
Cockington Court, Torbay, was the delightful setting for the first annual Tuffs Cup Cricket Match between the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and the English Riviera Geopark. The event in June was the finale to a week of Geological themed activities around Torbay; designated a Geopark in 2007 by UNESCO. For more details go to…
Saturday the 9th July saw the grand opening of the refurbished seafront shelters on Marine parade in Lyme Regis. Using the original shelter formats, the innovative scheme has blended traditional and modern design to make space that has something for everyone. It comprises community rooms, two retail spaces – a surf shop and a National Trust…
A new website has been launched to help you plan a wide range of water sports and coastal activities in Dorset. Whether you are a kayaker, sailor, surfer, climber, sea angler, scuba diver or walker, the site is a mine of useful information. It covers everything from slipways to cycle routes to hire shops…