Are you going dippy in Dorset? If you’re visiting Dippy on Tour, the Natural History Museum’s famous Diplodocus cast, when he’s in Dorchester at the Dorset County Museum, why not make a day of it? The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site is full of wonderful, dinosaur-tastic places to go to have fun and find out…
The Dippy Countdown is officially on, with just over a week to go until the famous dinosaur starts its nationwide tour at Dorset County Museum in Dorchester. Have you got your free tickets yet? Remember it’s free to visit Dippy but you need to book online first, or sign up as a Go Jurassic Ranger…
With the imminent arrival of Dippy, the world’s most famous Diplodocus, to Dorset County Museum, Dorchester, the Jurassic Coast Trust is delighted to announce the first of our series of FREE Dippy Art Days, taking place this Saturday 3 February at Cineworld Weymouth. The Trust have worked with Dorset County Museum and London’s Natural History…
The area known as The Isle of Purbeck is a 60 square mile stretch of South East Dorset and is the perfect location for those seeking relaxation, stimulation, adventure and fun. There is so much to explore from an ancient castle to chocolate box villages, hills and heathland, stunning beaches, coves and coastline, so there…
There are more than a few reasons to book a Jurassic Coast holiday in 2018! From some of the country’s most stunning blue flag beaches to amazing local produce, the Jurassic Coast really does have something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re considering a romantic holiday for two or a big family getaway, the Jurassic…
Sometimes, like Dorothy, we all just need to escape, whether for a few hours or a few days, and whilst we usually think of spring or summer as the ideal time for a UK holiday, we should not underestimate the restorative power of a winter coastal break. Dorothy, as you will no doubt recall, left Kansas…
Picking a holiday which the whole family will enjoy can sometimes seem like a bit of a nightmare – keeping everyone happy isn’t easy. A trip to the Jurassic Coast in Dorset and East Devon could well be the solution for you: a UNESCO World Heritage Site steeped in geological history, literary heritage, and an…
The Jurassic Coast Trust recently notched ten years of support from their first and still largest Business Partner, West Dorset Leisure Holidays. Through small donations of £1 or less from visitors across the company’s parks, over £65,000 has now been raised in the last decade for the Jurassic Coast Trust, helping to protect and conserve…
Jurassic Coast ammonite badges travel the world in this lovely Christmas-themed article by Joan and Peter Clarke. Why not pick up your own set of five ammonite badges at our online shop? It started with a Christmas card. Let us explain. We have two grandchildren who live in New Zealand; Ewan (10) and Amelie (7). They…