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The Geodiversity of Dawlish
Sip back and discover Dawlish, Devon, a seaside town with a remarkable Permian fossil sand dune system in the Dawlish Sandstone Formation. Explore its red cliffs, coastal stacks, and geodiversity, walk the South West Coast Path, and connect to nearby UNESCO sites including the Jurassic Coast. Perfect for geological enthusiasts and coastal tourists seeking a scenic, year-round destination with fossil heritage and natural beauty.
Oct 27, 20233 min read


Fossil Coast Discovers Mildred the Life-Sized Mammoth at The Box in Plymouth
Sip back and discover The Box in Plymouth and its Mammoth Gallery featuring “Mildred,” a life-sized mammoth replica. Explore Ice Age megafauna fossils including woolly mammoths, cave lions, and more from Devon and Dorset. Learn about the Pleistocene epoch, human ancestry, and UK’s prehistoric heritage. A must-visit for paleontology, geotourism, and family-friendly cultural exploration.
Sep 10, 20224 min read


Fossil Coast explores Dartmoor National Park as a backdrop to the Jurassic Coast
Sip back and discover the geology of Dartmoor National Park, home to iconic granite tors and clitter slopes. Explore the 280-million-year history of the Cornubian Batholith, granite formation, mineralisation, and landscape evolution that shaped southern Britain and forms the geological backdrop to the Jurassic Coast and English Riviera Global Geopark.
Apr 23, 20224 min read


Discovering the Ice Age Fossil's of Devon and Dorset coast
Sip back and discover Devon and Dorset’s Ice Age heritage, from the Honiton Hippo to Sherford Woolly Mammoth and Kents Cavern. Explore Pleistocene megafauna fossils, cave bears, mammoths, Neanderthals, and early humans dating back 500,000 years. Learn about glacial cycles, interglacials, and the Quaternary epoch shaping the landscape. Perfect for fossil enthusiasts, paleontology lovers, and heritage travelers exploring the Jurassic Coast and Ice Age Europe.
Mar 11, 20225 min read
Find out more about gin, cocktail recipes, our fossil coastline, and the places
along the way that you can enjoy a jigger of Fossil Coast Gin.
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