The Etches Collection – Museum of Jurassic Marine Life in the village of Kimmeridge will open on Friday 21st October 2016. The new museum will house the remarkable collection of one man’s passion, bringing to life the stories from deep time through a unique and amazing collection of marine fossils many of which are unique…
Fossil hunters can now quickly identify the ancient plant and animal fossils hidden beneath their feet using a new free mobile app from the Natural History Museum. Whether seeking ammonites along Lyme Regis beach, marine reptiles in Whitby or trilobites in Wales, the Fossil Explorer app offers a field guide to the common fossils of Britain.…
Read all about it! This was undoubtedly the event of the era. Sunday 21st August marked the day the dinosaurs returned to the United Kingdom. After an absence of 65 million years and more, seventeen iconic dinosaurs appeared back on terra firma to the delight of the thousands of the public who made the brilliant…
The wonderful thing about our Jurassic coastline is that it can be enjoyed equally by people on their own, in small groups, or as part of an organised tour. Every visit brings a new experience and perspective, even when it’s returning to a favourite spot. This summer the Jurassic Coast Trust organised a series of…
We are delighted to announce the return of the Big Jurassic Classroom, offering all primary school teachers across Dorset and East Devon a unique opportunity to learn more about our incredible Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. One of the highlights will be Dean Lomax from ITV’s Dinosaur Britain. On 8th February 2017, Dean will showcase his…
England has seen record tourism spend in the past year from both domestic and international visitors. The number of domestic overnight trips taken in England grew by 11% in 2015 while visits from overseas tourists have shown strong regional growth in the South West of an extra 6%. To capitalise on this growing trend of…
When we found out that we had won the competition to be the ‘Jurassic Coast Family’, surprised was an understatement! Despite many friends and family encouraging us to enter the competition we didn’t expect to win. Excitement soon turned to trepidation when I realised that my Wingman and better half Alex, was not able to…
People visiting the beach and walking on the South West Coast Path on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site have been advised to take extra care following a large rock fall at West Bay yesterday. The rock fall took place at around 7.30pm on East Cliff at West Bay, near Bridport. Dorset Police, Dorset…
Palmers Brewery is teaming up with local charity The Jurassic Coast Trust to boost support for the Jurassic Coast and to help share information about the World Heritage Site. Under the Palmers Brewery Fund, the Trust received funding to produce a range of information about the Coast, including some brand new activity sheets for children…