Take a seat at West Bay’s inner circle: the West Bay Hub is now officially open! New benches designed by artist Michael Pinksy have been installed by crane at the West Bay Hub. The benches have been designed to reflect the curves and shapes of the local land and seascape, suggesting the coastal form of…
Holidaymakers at one of Dorset’s largest holiday park operators have raised over £80,000 for the Jurassic Coast Trust since 2008, helping to protect, conserve and educate people about England’s only natural World Heritage Site, the Jurassic Coast. West Dorset Leisure Holidays have raised funds through an optional donation being added to customers’ bookings across their…
The Jurassic Coast Trust’s volunteer Ambassadors have completed an outstanding year of outreach activities, capping off 2019 with a visit to Westcliff Primary Academy School in Dawlish, a short hop over the River Exe from Exmouth. Ambassadors Anthony Cline, John Ayres & Chris Woodward were invited by the school to take part in a careers,…
The last in our series of Jurassic Christmas Staff Picks is Chief Exec Lucy Culkin who chooses Jurassic Coast Trust Membership as her top Christmas gift. “Becoming a Member is one of the best ways to support the work of the Jurassic Coast Trust, in protecting, conserving and educating people about England’s only natural World…
Mouse the dog is a sandy-coloured whippet belonging to Publications Assistant Joanna. Sleek and shy, Mouse’s favourite hideout is under a duvet. Conversely, when out and about she is an ever-curious explorer who loves nothing better than an adventure on the Jurassic Coast. “Be prepared” is Mouse’s motto, whether that’s wearing enough layers (Mouse is…
Our Finance Manager Helen loves the outdoors even more than being in the office. Together with her dog Poppy and family, she likes to roam the open spaces and beaches of the Jurassic Coast. Helen has chosen Chesil Beach camping mugs by local artist Jenny Hunt as her Christmas staff pick. “At this time of…
As the Jurassic Coast Collection Development Officer, Chris Reedman knows a thing or two about fossils. An expert in Jurassic ecology with a personal affinity for ammonites, it’s only natural he has chosen our new range of ammonite pin badges as staff Christmas pick. “Ammonites were the first fossils I found on the Jurassic Coast.…
If you visit the beaches of Charmouth and Lyme Regis during the school holidays, it’s likely you’ll see Jurassic Coast Fossil Warden Stuart Godman. Stuart patrols the beaches, offering safety advice – it’s not just the cliffs but the tides you have to watch out for too – and fossil hunting guidance. For his Jurassic…
Fossils of the Jurassic Coast is one of our bestselling books – by none other than our resident geologist Sam Scriven. The ideal reference book for anyone interested in fossils or the Jurassic Coast, it is Caroline’s Jurassic Christmas staff pick. If you’d like a signed copy, please let us know. “I have chosen this book…