KNOW-HOW // WALKING
IT’S A SHORE THING
Travel may have been curtailed by the current crisis, but it means we appreciate our beautiful island more than ever. Here’s our celebration of some jaw-dropping coastlines, including where to walk and where to stay!
Jurassic Coast, Dorset
The ‘tilt’ of the rocks exposes 185 million years of history, from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods
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The Jurassic Coast is up there with the Great Barrier Reef as one of the world’s natural wonders. Stretching from Exmouth in east Devon to Studland Bay, Dorset, it’s one of Earth’s richest sites for prehistoric remains and fossils, with an unparalleled range of dramatic natural features.
Where to walk Stroll from Lulworth Cove, where you can explore the folded limestone rocks of Stair Hole, then over the cliffs to see Durdle Door. From here, wander the sands of Man O’War Beach (around one mile in), or head higher over the crags of Bat’s Head (two miles).
■ Find out more
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■ Stay at Durdle Door Holiday Park
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Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds are the longest in the world, and home to sea slugs, harbour porpoises and seals