JURASSIC COAST
T he “ Jurassic Coast ” is a hugely diverse and beautiful landscape underpinned by incredible geology of global importance. It remains England’s only natural World Heritage Site. the 'Jurassic Coast'. The name comes from the best known of the geological periods found within it , but in fact the site includes rocks from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. In 2001 it was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for the outstanding universal value of its rocks, fossils and landforms . The Jurassic Coast located in Portland Bill. Portland is the most southerly point of the Jurassic Coast. The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site begins in Exmouth, East Devon , and runs across 95 miles of coastline, ending at Old Harry Rocks, near Swanage in Dorset . The Jurassic Coast was granted UNESCO status for its outstanding geology, revealing 185 million years of Earth's history along its 95 mile stretch o...