Dorset and East Devon Coast

Overview

The cliff exposures along the Dorset and East Devon coast provide an almost continuous sequence of rock formations spanning the Mesozoic Era, or some 185 million years of the earth's history. The area's important fossil sites and classic coastal geomorphologic features have contributed to the study of earth sciences for over 300 years.

Selection Criteria

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Components(8 locations)

• •Lyme Regis to West Bay1029-004
• •Portland Harbour Shore1029-006
• •New Swanage to Studland Bay1029-008
• •Bowleaze Cove to Peveril Point1029-007
• •River Sid, Sidmouth to Seaton Hole1029-002
• •Chesil, the Fleet and Portland Coast1029-005
• •Orcombe Rocks to Chit Rocks, Sidmouth1029-001
• •River Axe, Axmouth to The Cobb, Lyme Regis1029-003

Details

Countries

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

ISO Codes

GB

Area

2,550 ha

Coordinates

50.7056, -2.9899