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What is the Jurassic Coast?

April 26, 2017Coast Jurassic

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What is the Jurassic Coast?

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In December 2001, 95 miles of East Devon and Dorset coastline were awarded World Heritage Site status, ranking the Jurassic Coast alongside the Grand Canyon and Great Barrier Reef as one of the natural wonders of the world. For more information please see the Jurassic Coast Website…

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The Jurassic coast is the Dorset and Devon world heritage site on the English Channel coast of southern England. The 95 mile (155km) long site starts at Orcombe Point near Exmouth in East Devon and ends at Old Harry Rocks near Swanage in East Dorset. The site consists of Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous rock faces, With a leg on each side of the Mesozoic Era, documenting 180 million years of geological history. The Jurassic coast was the first natural World Heritage Site to be nominated in the United Kingdom. The site encloses a number of exceptional geological features and shows outstanding examples of diverse landforms, including the natural arch at Durdle Door, the cove and limestone folding at Lulworth Cove and an island, the Isle of Portland. Chesil Beach is a fine example of both a tombolo and a storm beach. The site has stretches of both concordant and discordant coastlines.