Jurassic Coast Archives

History Hit documentary shines light on gems of the Jurassic Coast

25th May 2022 Francesca Evans

HISTORY Hit has teamed up with award-winning historian, archaeologist, broadcaster and author, Sam Willis, for a new documentary that explores some of the lesser-known wonders of England’s first natural World Heritage site, the Jurassic Coast. […]

Golden Cap voted as one of the UK’s best walking spots

4th April 2022 Submitted Content

A WALKING route around Golden Cap, near Lyme Regis, has been listed among the best in Britain. […]

‘World Heritage: what went wrong for Lyme Regis?’

8th March 2022 Francesca Evans

THE geologist Richard Edmonds gives a talk entitled ‘World Heritage: What went wrong for Lyme Regis?’ for The Lyme Regis Society on Tuesday, March 15. […]

Lyme Regis coastguards called to ‘man stuck on cliff’

23rd February 2022 Francesca Evans

LYME Regis coastguards were called to reports of a person stuck on the cliff above Black Ven, between Lyme Regis and Charmouth, on Monday evening. […]

Charmouth’s acclaimed coast centre looking for new trustees

22nd February 2022 Francesca Evans

CHARMOUTH Heritage Coast Centre is situated on the seafront at Charmouth. […]

Olympic sailing champion to speak at Jurassic Coast event

9th February 2022 Francesca Evans

THE Jurassic Coast Trust is teaming up with The Oyster & Fish House in Lyme Regis for a special evening celebrating mark the twentieth anniversary of the World Heritage Site’s inauguration. […]

Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre receives award from Royal Geographic Society

8th February 2022 Francesca Evans

THE Royal Geographical Society (RGS) has recognised the excellent work of Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre. […]

Two people pictured climbing crumbling cliffs in Lyme Regis

3rd February 2022 Francesca Evans

CONCERNS have been raised after two people were photographed climbing metres up an active landslide between Lyme Regis and Charmouth. […]

Another large landslip on Lyme Regis beach

15th November 2021 Francesca Evans

EAST Cliff Beach in Lyme Regis was temporarily cordoned off to the public last week following another large landslide. […]

Volunteers needed to help improve Dorset’s paths and open spaces

27th October 2021 Francesca Evans

THE Dorset Local Access Forum are looking for people who want to improve the county’s paths and open spaces for local people and visitors. […]

Jurassic Coast named one of the UK’s Seven Natural Wonders

1st June 2021 Francesca Evans

THE Jurassic Coast has been named as one of seven Natural Wonders of the UK by experts at the Royal Geographical Society in partnership with outdoor brand Merrell. […]

Jurassic Coast among landmarks Brits most want to visit as lockdown eases

12th May 2021 Francesca Evans

THE Jurassic Coast has been listed among the top landmarks Brits are most keen to visit post-pandemic. […]

Coastwatch volunteers raising funds for improved Lyme Bay look-out

21st January 2021 Submitted Content

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to raise £6,000 for a new Coastwatch look-out across Lyme Bay. […]

Couple take on charity trek along Jurassic Coast in memory of parents

13th January 2021 Francesca Evans

A COUPLE from Exeter will be trekking 100 miles of the Jurassic Coast to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, after both losing parents to brain tumours. […]

Is this Britain’s fifth monolith?

13th December 2020 Francesca Evans

AN unusual steel structure has reportedly appeared on the Jurassic Coast between Lyme Regis and Charmouth. […]

Lyme charity teams with Sidmouth’s ‘Think Footprint’ project

1st December 2020 Francesca Evans

A LYME Regis charity will be judging a children’s story-writing competition, inspired by a 240 million-year-old pre-dinosaur footprint found on the Jurassic Coast. […]