The famous Jurassic coast is located on the southern English coast between East Devon and Dorset. It is pretty unique place with really special significance for the whole world. Its amazing natural phenomenon and lovely rocky formations preserve the history of our planet.
There can be found numerous fossils of dinosaurs and other non-existing animals and plant. The astonishing coast reveals the secrets of three geological periods – the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous. Some of the amazing cliffs are more than 185 million years old and the best part is that you can find and bring in your home some incredible remains of the ancient past of the world.
St Oswalds Bay, Jurassic Coast, Dorset
It’s not coincidence that Jurassic Coast is under the protection of UNESCO and if you have a chance to visit it, then you will see that its beauty and uniqueness can be compared only with the Great Coral Reef in Australia and Grand Canyon in America. The impressive rocky formations (arches and towers) and the mystical beaches full of thousand of surprises make Jurassic Coast one of the tops visited natural phenomenon in the United Kingdom.
The lovely and calm English towns along the coast will give you the needed comfort and services to see the whole beauty of the nearly 200 km long coast. You can book a hotel or rent a car without any obstacles. There is even special bus that connects the towns and if you want to visit some of the best sites of the coast, then it will be really helpful for you.
Some of the traditional English towns which can serve you as a starting point of your trip are Beer, Seaton and Lyme Regis. There are really a lot of picturesque landmarks nearby them, so you won’t make mistake if you reserve a room in some of their luxurious hotels and guesthouses.
Beer, Devon
This traditional fishing village is built near a tiny bay in the western part of the Jurassic coast and hidden behind a unique rock. There you can easily get the feeling that incredible nature has not changed much since ancient times.
Nowadays, Beer is holiday village that is visited by many tourists during the summer. The calm atmosphere of the town and the raw natural beauty make Beer ideal for quick anti-stress vacation among the prehistoric coast full of strange and interesting evidences.
Seaton
Seaton is better developed as a resort than Beer and its surrounding areas also offer many amazing landmarks and chances for pleasant hours among the fantastic nature. It is a place which is preferred by tourists who want to escape from the English Riviera (southwest English coast) without losing the opportunity to “rest” among the noise of full taverns, bars and discos.
There are many hotels and hostels where you can rent a room or ask for the top natural phenomenon that are located in the area. You will see that Jurassic Coast offers really many astonishing natural formations and sometimes it will be really hard for you to reach them by car or bus. Therefore, you can always hire a boat if you want to see the whole unrevealed beauty of the protected coast.
Lyme Regis
It is another visited town along the Jurassic Coast that is also perfect gateway to the beautiful coast. If you are tired of collecting different fossils on the beach or visiting the fantastic rocky landmarks, something really doubtful, then Lyme Regis offers really great opportunity for windsurfing and sail.
The spectacular views which you will see during your adventurous activities are also numerous. You will be definitely satisfied from your stay in that lovely town full of museums and lively restaurants.
Jurassic Coast is a place which you have to visit during your trip to England at any cost. Its beauty and value for the whole human kind make it a travel destination that every lover of the nature and history should visit.
