The derelict World War Two lookout on Peveril Point has been identified as an eyesore on the Jurassic Coast and Dorset AONB. Furthermore erosion has undermined the structure to the point where it is now potentially unsafe. The Jurassic Coast Team, with financial support from Natural England, has commissioned Coast and Country Projects Ltd to…
The autumn edition of Dorset Coast and Countryside Magazine is now available and has been from 1st September. There is a strong coastal element to this free magazine and it lists hundreds of guided walks and events, many of which are coast and/or fossil related. You can pick up your free copy from all good…
Tourism businesses along the Jurassic Coast are being encouraged to take part in the new Jurassic Coast Quality Business Scheme. The Scheme, part of the wider £7.1m investment package for the Jurassic Coast, aims to recognise quality in line with visitor expectations of World Heritage Site status. The scheme is designed to enhance the visitor…
Jurassic Coast signage can now be seen at railway stations in East Devon as well as Dorset, promoting the station’s close proximity to and affiliation with the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Signs direct visitors from the trains to adjacent bus services, which allow them to continue to travel to and around the Jurassic Coast…
Surveys are being carried out along the coast path to find out what people really think about the signs, facilities and access to the path. The first set of surveys were conducted on the Sunday of the Bank Holiday weekend at the end of August. Further surveys will be undertaken in September and during the…
The Jurassic Coast Arts Programme is underway with an arts project protocol, developing event themes, working up ideas for the Cultural Olympiad (2008 – 12) and preparing a large Grants for the Arts bid to help finance the project. Chris Huxley and Crystal Johnson have been appointed to carry out the work. Chris was recently…
Earlier in the year, Nikki Greenleaf was appointed as the Executive Officer of the Jurassic Coast Trust. Nikki has a senior management background in marketing, communications and fundraising, and experience across all sectors in leading campaigns.
The final report of the X53 Rural Bus Challenge Project, June 2003 to October 2006, was published in February. Passenger numbers showed an immediate significant increase from the introduction of the improved service. Over the three years of the bid, passenger numbers consistently increased culminating in over 300,000 passenger journeys in the final year. Over…
A report has been published by the East Devon AONB Team about the hidden costs of the MSC Napoli disaster. Through its on-the-ground monitoring programme, the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is providing an interesting picture of the hidden impact of the MSC Napoli to surrounding countryside. With its network of Rights…