A report published this week revealed Dorset and Devon are the most popular counties in the United Kingdom. YouGov polled more than 42,000 people and found that 92% liked Dorset and Devon respectively, which put them in joint top position ahead of Cornwall. In fact, of the top 5 counties, 4 were located in the…
…and don’t miss a visit to Seaton Jurassic, the coast’s newest visitor attraction! If you are heading to the Jurassic Coast this Easter, congratulations on choosing to visit England’s only natural World Heritage Site! This fabulous place is well known for its stunning scenery, beautiful beaches and fantastic fossils. The weather may not do exactly…
Natural England has revealed plans for improvements to the South West Coast Path between Lyme Regis and Rufus Castle on the Isle of Portland. The proposed 67km route would connect with the section between Rufus Castle and Lulworth Cove, where work is currently underway. The proposed new route would allow the path to run closer…
There are just a few weeks left to enter the Jurassic Coast photography competition and the chance of a stake in its £1800 prize fund. The 2013 Jurassic Coast Award photography competition is open to anyone who can lay their hands on a camera and recognise a different angle or view of the Jurassic Coast…
In 1828 Joseph Anning drew an illustration of an object his sister Mary had recovered from the beach. But this was no gnarled driftwood, glistening pebble or delicate shell. Mary had uncovered a pterosaur. An ancient flying creature. Fossilised and preserved in the layers of Lower Lias near their home in Lyme Regis. It was…
It is not every day that you get an offer to be flown 1/3 of the way around the world to a conference and field trip but that is what the Koreans offered me in December! So mid April I found myself on a jet plane bound for Seoul (Incheon International) with connecting flight to…
The Communities Forum had not met in a while, with 2012 being a particularly busy year for the Team with extra work arising from, amongst other things: the Olympics; having to deal with funding issues; and helping build the capacity of the Jurassic Coast Trust. That coupled with the loss of funding for a dedicated…
At a recent conference, the keynote speaker said, mistakenly, that the Jurassic Coast was England’s first World Heritage Site. An easy mistake to make in a brief and otherwise excellent speech, as the Jurassic Coast is England’s first (and only) natural WHS. It was in fact about the 23rd in the UK to be designated.…
2013 is going to be an exciting year for the Big Jurassic Classroom (BJC). As part of developing an ongoing legacy to support schools to deliver high quality Jurassic Coast teaching and learning across Dorset and East Devon, we are applying for funding to create a community of BJC Superteachers. OK, so I hear you…