Walking the Jurassic Coast

Ronald Turnbull

From Shelf: Mary Anning and Paleontology

This guidebook includes 30 walks on the Jurassic Coast of Devon and Dorset. Covering the coast between Exmouth and Bournemouth, these delightful routes range from 3 to 16 miles (5 to 24km), exploring and explaining the spectacular geology of this World Heritage area with clear, easily understood descriptions, cross-sections and timelines.

A guidebook to 30 walks on the Jurassic Coast of Devon and Dorset. Covering the coast between Exmouth and Bournemouth, the walks are suitable for most walkers, with shorter routes alongside plenty of more challenging, full-day hikes.

The walks range in length from 5 to 24km (3-16 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2-8 hours. The majority of the routes hug the shoreline between Torbay and Swanage, while others venture inland on the Dorset Downs.

1:50,000 OS maps are included for each walkGPX files available to downloadThe geology of this World Heritage Coastline is brought to life with timelines and cross-sectionsLocal points of interest include Lulworth Cove and Chesil Beach