Landform

Landform

Landform

The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site comprises 95 miles of southern England's most dramatic coastline. It stretches from Studland Bay, opposite Poole Harbour, to Exmouth in East Devon. This length encompasses a generous collection of famous seaside landmarks including Old Harry Rocks, Durdle Door, Portland, Chesil Beach and Lulworth Cove.

The area has the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it is recognised is having physical significance at a global level. There are less than 200 such sites across the world, and they include the Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier Reef.

The coast is unique because it displays geology from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods - spanning 185 million years of history in less than 100 miles of seashore.