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Share Your Expertise: Become a Guest Blogger for Fossil Coast
Share Your Expertise: Become a Guest Blogger for Fossil Coast.
Feb 21, 20254 min read


Celebrate Valentines Day with Fossil Coast
Sip back and celebrate love with the Fossil Coast Red Bed Royale, a red berry liqueur cocktail inspired by the classic Bellini. Discover its romantic origins, ingredients, and serving tips for Valentine’s Day and beyond. Toast with elegance, enjoy the vibrant flavours, and explore the rich history of Valentine’s Day from ancient Rome to modern romance.
Feb 1, 20244 min read


The Tank Museum Bovington along the Jurassic Coast of Dorset
Creating memories at The Tank Museum Bovington along the Jurassic Coast of Dorset with my friend Paddy who served with the 9th/12th Lancers.
Sep 5, 20233 min read


The Coal Age Galapagos of Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage Site Canada
Sip back and explore the Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nova Scotia, Canada, one of the world’s most important Carboniferous fossil landscapes. Known as the “Coal Age Galápagos,” this coastal site preserves fossil forests, early reptiles, coal swamps, and diverse ecosystems dating back over 300 million years.
Nov 16, 20224 min read


Fossil Coast Geo Travel Guide Explores Mistaken Point in Newfoundland, Canada
Sip back and explore Mistaken Point in Newfoundland, Canada, one of the world’s First 100 Geological Heritage Sites. Discover 580-million-year-old Ediacaran fossils, including Rangeomorphs, along the dramatic south-eastern Avalon Peninsula. Learn about trace fossils, volcanic ash preservation, and the transition to the Cambrian Explosion. Perfect for geotourists, paleontology enthusiasts, and travelers seeking remote, fossil-rich destinations with guided walks and interpretiv
Oct 31, 20225 min read


Fossil Coast Explores East Cliff Beach at West Bay along the Jurassic Coast of Dorset
Sip back and explore East Cliff Beach at West Bay on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast with Fossil Coast and photographer Gary Holpin. Discover golden Jurassic cliffs, the Bridport Sand Formation, Inferior Oolite geology, fossil heritage, and coastal history near Bridport. Learn about ancient marine environments, dramatic erosion, and why East Cliff is one of Dorset’s most striking geological landscapes.
Sep 23, 20224 min read


Fossil Coast Explores Ladram Bay along the Jurassic Coast of East Devon
Sip back and explore Ladram Bay on East Devon’s Jurassic Coast, where striking red Triassic cliffs reveal the Otter Sandstone and Mercia Mudstone formations. Learn how desert environments, cross-bedding, rhizoliths, and rare fossils like Rhynchosaurus spenceri record life’s recovery after the Great Dying, with professional coastal photography by Gary Holpin.
Sep 20, 20224 min read


Exploring Budleigh Salterton along the Jurassic Coast of East Devon
Sip back and explore Budleigh Salterton on Devon’s Jurassic Coast, an internationally significant Middle Triassic fossil site. Discover Otterton Ledge, rare vertebrate fossils like Fodonyx spenceri, Triassic geology, sandy beaches, and charming coastal culture. Experience East Devon’s natural beauty, history, and scientific heritage with Fossil Coast and photographer Gary Holpin, a must-visit for fossil hunters and geotourism enthusiasts.
Sep 7, 20226 min read


Fossil Coast Explores Pterosaurs with Natalia Jagielska from the University of Edinburgh
Sip back and explore the remarkable world of pterosaurs with palaeontologist and paleoartist Natalia Jagielska. From Dimorphodon discovered by Mary Anning on the Jurassic Coast to the giant Dearc sgiathanach of Skye, this expert guest blog reveals Britain’s rare flying reptile fossils, their evolution from the Triassic to the Cretaceous, and why UK pterosaur discoveries are globally significant.
Sep 5, 20223 min read


Fossil Coast Explores UK UNESCO Global Geopark's (Part 1 of 2)
Sip back and explore the first part of Fossil Coast Drinks Co’s two-part series on UK UNESCO Global Geoparks. Discover how UNESCO protects internationally significant geological landscapes, from the Cuilcagh Lakelands and North Pennines to the North West Highlands. Learn about geotourism, Earth heritage conservation, and the science behind some of the UK’s most remarkable geoparks.
Aug 7, 20228 min read


Fossil Coast Explores Plymouth’s Geo Trail at The Royal William Yard
Sip back and explore Plymouth’s Royal William Yard Geo Trail, a free interactive geological walk highlighting Devonian limestone, fossils, and historic naval buildings. Learn about Plymouth Limestone, marine fossils, and Devon’s tectonic history while enjoying a family-friendly one-hour outdoor adventure through one of Britain’s most iconic maritime heritage sites. Perfect for fossil hunters and casual visitors alike.
Aug 2, 20226 min read


Fossil Coast Takes a Tram to Devon's Most Rebellious Town along the Jurassic Coast
Fossil Coast Takes a Tram to Devon's Most Rebellious Town along the Jurassic Coast.
Jul 29, 20223 min read


Fossil Coast Explores Chesil Beach Along the Jurassic Coast
Sip back and explore Chesil Beach, also known as Chesil Bank, is a 29 km naturally formed shingle tombolo along Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, created after the last ice age. Separated from the mainland by the Fleet Lagoon, the UK’s largest tidal lagoon, it reveals Holocene geology, longshore drift processes, graded pebbles, and flint and chert sediments that shape this protected coastal landscape. Ideal for visitors interested in coastal geology, geomorphology, heritage
Jul 27, 20223 min read


Landscape photography at sunset along the Jurassic Coast, Dorset
Sip back and discover the Jurassic Coast and explore the landscape photographer Harry Newton’s expert approach to capturing Durdle Door on the Jurassic Coast. Learn how he uses light, composition, and editing techniques in Lightroom and Photoshop to create stunning coastal imagery. Explore insights from his hike along the South West Coast Path and tips for photographing this iconic Dorset landmark.
Jul 13, 20224 min read


Discovering Lulworth Cove along the Jurassic Coast of Dorset
Sip back and explore Lulworth Cove on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, a world-famous geological landmark shaped by coastal erosion and mountain building. Discover how Portland limestone, Ice Age meltwater, and the Alpine orogeny created this near-circular cove, the Purbeck Monocline, and the dramatic Lulworth Crumple with its folded strata and fossilised trees.
Jul 11, 20222 min read


Discovering Durdle Door along the Jurassic Coast of Dorset
Sip back and explore Durdle Door, the iconic Portland Stone arch along Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. Hike the South West Coast Path from Lulworth Cove to view spectacular cliffs, fossil-rich limestone, and offshore islets. Discover the geology shaped by Jurassic seas and the Alpine orogeny, explore nearby beaches, coves, and wildlife, and experience one of the UK’s most photographed natural landmarks.
Jun 25, 20223 min read


Exploring Chapman's Pool along the Jurassic Coast of Dorset
Sip back and discover Chapman’s Pool, a secluded bay on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast near Worth Matravers. Surrounded by fossil-rich Kimmeridge shale and Portland stone cliffs, this rugged location offers ammonites, marine reptiles, and rare Rotunda Nodules. Explore safely along the foreshore, enjoy dramatic views from Houns Tout and St Aldhelm’s Head, and visit The Etches Collection in nearby Kimmeridge Village to see curated fossils from the Upper Jurassic seas.
May 31, 20223 min read


Fossil Coast now served at the Lulworth Estate Heritage Centre.
Fossil Coast now served at the Lulworth Estate Heritage Centre along the Jurassic Coast.
May 12, 20223 min read


Fossil Coast Welcomes in Spring at Toby’s Garden Festival
Fossil Coast welcomed in Spring at this years Toby’s Garden Festival held at Powderham Castle
May 2, 20222 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
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