Places on the Triassic Coast.
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Places on the Jurassic Coast.
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Places on the Cretaceous Coast.
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Charmouth - Dorset.
Charmouth, world famous for its fossil-containing cliffs, rock formations and sedimentary layers.
Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre is based in the upstairs floor of a long-disused cement factory by the beach at Charmouth.
The Black Ven cliff between Charmouth and Lyme Regis is famous for its mudslides, the largest in Europe.
Looking west along the beach from Charmouth towards Black Ven Cliff and its mudslides.
The Blue Lias rock formations consist of a sequence of limestone and shale layers, rich in fossil remains from the Jurassic period.
On the beach between Stonebarrow Cliffs and the Golden Cap near Charmouth.
on the South West Coastal path looking down on Stonebarrow Cliff towards Charmouth and Lyme Regis.
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The concentration of fossils in the area are unique, and so attract lots of tourists. The Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre hosts exhibitions and displays whilst on the ground floor there is a fossil shop.
The Stonebarrow cliffs to the east of Charmouth are an interest to geologists because of the life forms found in the cliffs. The cliffs are Jurassic, getting younger the further East you go until they get to Golden Cap, with its' early Cretaceous rocks.
The Black Ven between Charmouth and Lyme Regos has the largest mudslides in Europe, this constantly brings down new material which can contain fossils to the base of the cliff and beach. Black Ven for this reason, is a famous fossil hunting location