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Lulworth Ranges & Jurassic Coast Dorset ENGLAND

Fiona Barltrop escapes crowded coves on the Lulworth Ranges

HE DORSET and East Devon coast – known as the Jurassic Coast – is England’s first natural World Heritage Site. It covers 95 miles of stunning coastline, with rocks recording 185 million years of Earth’s history, spanning the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. These are laid out from the oldest to the youngest moving west to east. The Heritage Centre at Lulworth Cove is worth a visit to learn more.

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