When I finally decided to swap a nine-to-five job for a life a little less ordinary, all routes led back to the Jurassic Coast. The Jurassic Coast never fails to surprise or delight me. No matter the season, weather or conditions there’s always something new to discover. The joy of growing up, working, living and…
As Britain slowly emerges into a late Spring on the magical Isle of Purbeck, on the Dorset Coast, meadows are full of cowslips and weekly dolphin sightings have been logged already. Bob Westwood, Chair of the Swanage and Purbeck Walking Festival, is delighted. “We are very lucky in this part of the UK to be…
Heritage and Tourism Minister David Evennett visited East Devon’s newest tourist attraction today, Seaton Jurassic’s wildlife garden, which is now fully open to the public. While the popular local visitor attraction was formally opened in April by HRH the Princess Royal, its wildlife garden and outdoor interpretation areas were delayed by the exceptionally wet weather…
If someone asked me to write another book, I’d have to think twice. No, that’s not quite true but honestly, the last three years have been a mixture of fantastic highs and miserable lows all of which I am somewhat relieved to have behind me. All the same, the incredible opportunity to write an official guide…
The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Team went to London on 6th June for the Royal Geographical Society Awards and Medal Ceremony. The team were awarded the 2016 Geographical Award for “outstanding collaborative work to foster student and wider public engagement with the Jurassic coastline”. Along with 16 other award and medal winners (including Bob Geldof…
The Jurassic Coast Trust is running their popular “Love the Jurassic Coast Week” again this year from 18-25th June, celebrating the fabulous World Heritage Site on our doorstep. The Trust is founded upon the belief the coast is best looked after by the people who use it, and that everyone – resident, business and visitor…
On June 1 Bridport Museum launched its Crowdfunding campaign with the hope of raising £20,000 towards its big redevelopment project. Local businesses, volunteers and staff have all joined in supplying fun and fabulous rewards for people who have pledged. The Museum was awarded £841,000 in March this year from the Heritage Lottery Fund, but the…
Erica is one of our Go Jurassic! Rangers, our club for young fans of the Jurassic Coast. Our Rangers receive discounted rates for all Jurassic Coast events. Below is Erica’s account of our boat trip from Poole to Dancing Ledge with City Cruises: On Thursday evening I went for a boat trip along the Jurassic…
The Friends of the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre has been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. Volunteers have welcomed over 97,000 visitors to the Centre in 2015 and help visitors engage with this stretch of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. There…