Jurassic Coast

The Jurassic Coast is about 150 km of coast from Exmouth to Studland and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can drive between Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Lulworth and Kimmeridge, with beach stops along the way. It suits a long weekend and works well with children for fossil hunting.

The stops

1. Start

   Exmouth

2. Viewpoint

   Orcombe Point (Geoneedle)

   Western start of the coast

3. Town

   Sidmouth

   Regency seaside town

4. Town

   Lyme Regis

   Fossil town

5. Viewpoint

   Golden Cap

   Highest point on the coast

6. Beach

   Chesil Beach

   Barrier beach

7. Beach

   Lulworth Cove

   Almost circular cove

8. Viewpoint

   Durdle Door

   Natural arch

9. Viewpoint

   Old Harry Rocks

   Chalk stacks

10. Finish

    Swanage

Where to stay

• Night 1

  Lyme Regis

  Wood Farm Caravan and Camping Park (Charmouth)

• Night 2

  Lulworth

  Durdle Door Holiday Park

When to go

Apr–Oct

On the road

Narrow lanes to the cove car parks; Lulworth Ranges may close roads at times