Jurassic Coast, Dorset, United Kingdom Oct 16, 2024

Jurassic Coast, Dorset, United Kingdom

Let"s take a trip to the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Dorset, England, where 185 million years of Earth"s history are revealed in its rocks and cliffs. Stretching 154 kilometres from Orcombe Point in East Devon to Old Harry Rocks in East Dorset, this coastline is like a giant natural history museum.

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