Gad Cliff to St. Alban's Head (Source)
Jurassic Coast was named so because the area consists of Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous cliffs, spanning the Mesozoic Era which documents 180 million years of geological history which scientists called geological "walk through time".
The Jurassic limestones on the Isle of Portland which was extensively quarried (Source)
The site contains unique geological features and excellent examples of different landforms. Some of the famous is the natural arch at Durdle Door, the cove and limestone folding at Lulworth Cove and an island, the Isle of Portland. Chesil Beach is a fine example of both a tombolo and a storm beach.
The Durdle Door, a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast (Source)
Landslip near Lyme Regis where the first complete Ichthyosaur fossil was found by palaeontologist Mary Anning (Source)
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