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The Jurassic Coast stretches nearly 100 miles along the English Channel. It is full of cliffs, beaches, caves, and rock formations. There are over 180 million years of history around here due to constant coastal erosion in this area and there are many fossils constantly being uncovered. There are many towns and attractions along the Jurassic Coast. So, the Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage site in Dorset.
Famous Attractions and Landmarks of the Jurassic Coast
1. Durdle Door
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The most famous landmark of them all is possibly the Durdle Door. Durdle Door is a natural limestone arch and it's believed to be over 140 million years old. In fact, at various points in its life, the Jurassic coast has been at times a tropical forest, a marshland, and a dessert so there really is some amazingly interesting history here and other really interesting things to see.
Scientists predict that eventually, the roof of the Durdle Door will erode, leaving only a single pillar. There are already a lot of other rock pillars along the coast, so maybe it is just the last surviving of many.
2. Man O’War Cove
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Man O’War Bay is on the opposite side of the headland to the Durdle Door stone arch. It has grown in popularity in recent years as access to the beach has improved. The steep steps down from the headland are frequently in better shape than the steps down to Durdle Door on the opposite side.
The natural bay is made up of white sand and small stones, and the aquamarine water is incredibly clear and ideal for paddling and swimming on a calm day.
Along St Oswald's Bay, a line of exposed rocks continues about 100 meters from the shore as the Norman Rock, Pinion Rock, and a cluster around the Ball Stone. The cove is normally connected to the remainder of St Oswald's Bay by a thin strand of high tide, dry sand, which is almost totally visible from the west side of the cove.
3. Fossil Forests
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Fossil Forest is an important geological site located east of Lulworth Cove. Another thing the Jurassic Coast is really well known for is fossils, so if you are into fossil hunting, it's worth the walk from Lulworth Cove and 97 steps down. It is located inside a firing range which is inaccessible on weekdays so it is available for you to visit on any weekend.
4. Stair Hole
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Stair hole is kind of like the little brother of Lulworth Cove and that's because Lulworth cove has been constantly eroding due to the waves. So many years ago, it must’ve looked somewhat like Stair Hole. The Jurassic coast is home to some of the best coastal scenery.
It is the second most popular attraction on the Jurassic Coast’s coastline area and it's almost perfectly circular and it's another thing that's constantly changing but because it's a cove it means the waves are extremely calm. If you are coming in the summer and fancy a swim, it is a really great place to see and enjoy yourself.
6. Chesil Beach
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We are heading to the famous Isle of Portland and apparently, some fossilized forest parts were there as well. Chesil Beach is an extremely unique beach. It's kind of double-sided in a way so what we're visiting in this segment is the Isle of Portland. Chesil beach is kind of a very rugged beach, maybe not the best for sunbathing but good for exploring.
7. Isle of Portland
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Let's head to the Isle of Portland. The Isle of Portland is a land-tied island. It is a central part of the Jurassic Coast. The Isle of Portland kind of carries on with the ruggedness and sort of natural wildlife aspect of Chesil beach. This would be an incredible place to come to watch the sunset.
8. Old Harry Rocks
The most easterly points of the Jurassic Coast are the old Harry rocks. There are actually some really interesting stories as to why they're called the old Harry rocks. The first one is that the devil who used to sleep on the rock was also known as old Harry.
The next idea is that they were named after the infamous Harry Hay who was a famous pirate from Poole who used to hide behind the rocks and used them to ambush ships that were passing by and the third is that during a Viking raid in the 9th century a storm hit and a man named Earl Harold was drowned and turned into a pillar of chalk.
Written By - Priya Kumari
Edited By - Sanjana Chaudhary
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