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The Jurassic Coast , Devon, Dorset
Domineys Cottages
Comfortable rural cottages, central to many of Dorset's heritage sites.
Heart of Dorset, unique self catering accommodation
Heart of Dorset holiday cottages offer self catering accommodation throughout Dorset in traditional thatched cottages, converted barns, larger houses and bungalows. All are inspected annually under the Visit Britain Quality Assurance Scheme and all provide facilities of a high standard.
The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site is England's first natural World Heritage Site - it is known as The Jurassic Coast. It covers 95 miles of truly stunning coastline from East Devon to Dorset, with rocks recording 185 million years of the Earth's history.
Uncover the many layers that make up the Jurassic Coast. Geology unfolds before your eyes as you discover the very distinct sections of coast and understand how they have been formed over millions of years - through geological events and later by coastal processes.
The story of the Dorset and East Devon Coast begins 250 million years ago. The rocks record the Mesozoic era - the ‘Middle Ages’ of life on Earth - comprising the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods of geological time. Today the spectacular geology is beautifully exposed and accessible within the World Heritage Site.
The Jurassic Coast is extremely well served by its Gateway Towns and villages which provide a good range of accommodation, museums and visitor centres throughout the area. In addition to these, the 'Anchor Towns' of Exeter, Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch also provide an extensive range of visitor facilities.
Devon
Dorset
