• Key Information

  • Jurassic Coast

  • Type
    Ancient Coastline
  • Length
    95 miles
  • Learning Point
  • The Jurassic Coast is a 95-mile long stretch of coastline in southern England, situated within the counties of Dorset and Devon. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognised for its outstanding rocks, fossils and landforms.
  • Project
  • Draw a picture of part of the Jurassic Coast and some of the fossils that can be found there.
  • Media
  • Location
  • Located in
    Devon & Dorset, United Kingdom
  • Fun Facts
  • The site has millions of years of geological history, including rocks and fossils from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
  • At Lyme Regis, 71 different rock strata have been found, each with its own species of ammonite.
  • The coastline is constantly changing, with the cliffs collapsing in places, revealing new rock that can expose new fossils to be discovered.