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Fossil Hunting on the Isle of Portland on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset - Pt 1
Sip back and discover fossil hunting on the Isle of Portland along Dorset’s Jurassic Coast with expert Steve Snowball. Explore safe quarries, coastal paths, and scree slopes to find marine fossils, ammonites, bivalves, and gastropods in Portland Stone and Kimmeridge Clay. Learn practical tips for tides, safety, tools, and quarry terrain, all guided by Steve’s extensive fossil collecting experience and acclaimed Dorset guides.
Jun 25, 20246 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


Discovering Weymouth along the Jurassic Coast of Dorset
Sip back and explore Weymouth, Dorset’s harbourside gem along the Jurassic Coast with Fossil Coast Drinks Co. Discover sandy beaches, Chesil Beach, Isle of Portland, and iconic sites like Nothe Fort. Enjoy sailing history, fossil hunting, Georgian seafronts, local food and drinks, and award-winning coastal scenery. Perfect for family visits, day trips, and geotourism adventures along England’s famous Jurassic shoreline.
Jul 20, 20224 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


Discovering The Isle of Portland along the Jurassic Coast of Dorset
Sip back and explore the Isle of Portland on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, a landscape that inspired Thomas Hardy. Discover Portland Bill Lighthouse, Chesil Beach, and the fossil-rich Portland Sandstone Formation, including oolitic limestone, Jurassic fossils, and trace fossils. Walk the South West Coast Path, explore fossil hunting at West Weare and Freshwater Bay, and experience a unique geodiversity and coastal heritage adventure in one of England’s most scenic tied-islands.
Jun 16, 20225 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
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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