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West Bay to Leader: Pat Farrell, Beer Heritage Centre Leader: Alan Holiday, Geologists Association Rock Around Saturday 25th July, 9.30am - 4.00pm Return bus service: X53 from Beer Return bus service: No.357 or 157 from

Meet at West Bay Pier. A walk from West Bay to the Coast… across Lower to stop at for lunch before climbing , the highest Saturday 15th August, 9.30am - 5.00pm …and take a walk point on the South Coast of . On the way Meet at Branscombe Village Hall car park. The was inscribed as a World to Charmouth we will be met by a National Trust This is an incredibly beautiful and varied section Heritage Site in 2001 based on its unique exposure through time! warden who will explain the special landscape and of coast path with many steep . The National of rocks that record 185 million years of Earth’s fascinating local history of the Golden Cap estate. Trust warden will be able to explain about the History. This geological spectacle underpins a management, issues and problems faced along Leader: Phil Davidson, Assistant Warden, coastline rich in fascinating landforms, diverse such a varied stretch of World Heritage Coastline. Charmouth Centre. Guest speaker: wildlife and stunning scenery. National Trust Area Warden. Return bus service: Leader: Stuart Britton, National Trust Area Warden For more information visit www.jurassiccoast.com X53 or No.31 connecting to No.45 at Return bus service: Minibus

Lyme Regis to Seaton - ‘The Undercliffs’ Sidmouth to Saturday 1st August, 9.30am - 3.30pm Saturday 15th August, 9.30am - 4.00p The Jurassic Coast Trust works with partners to support a diverse range of education, Meet at Holm Bush car park, above Cobb Road. Meet at Sidmouth Museum. Walking from conservation, arts, and science projects along This walk follows a fascinating and wonderful Sidmouth we will climb the impressive headland the length of the Jurassic Coast World route through the landslides that form the known as High Peak before dropping down for Heritage Site. ‘Undercliff’ between and . lunch at . This small is populated It is an internationally important site for geology, with dramatic sea stacks forming one of the most The Trust is strongly focussed on helping people geomorphology and wildlife, and for the mosaic striking landmarks on the Jurassic Coast. It is also understand and enjoy the Site. Founded in 2002, of habitats found there including bare ground, one of the highlights of the East Area of the Trust raises money through different levels grasslands and woodland. Outstanding Natural Beauty. Towards the end of of support including large and small businesses, the walk the path leads us around the Otter Leader: Tom Sunderland, Undercliffs Warden, individuals, project sponsors, and the sale of Estuary, an important habitat for birds. Natural England. Return bus service: X53 from publications. Guided Walks Seaton Leader: Richard Edmonds, Earth Science Manager, Jurassic Coast World Heritage Team. Return bus Our objectives are to educate the public on the service: No.157 from Budleigh Salterton importance of the Dorset and World Explore the unique geology, Seaton to Beer via Branscombe Heritage Site, to conserve the World Heritage Saturday 8th August, 10.00am - 3.30pm Budleigh Salterton to Exmouth Site for public benefit and to encourage spectacular, diverse wildlife Meet at Seaton Tourist Information Centre. Saturday 29th August, 10.00am - 4.00pm sustainable economic regeneration. and rich history of England’s An interesting walk across the exposure of For more information visit www.jurassiccoast only natural World Heritage Meet in car park at the east end of Budleigh chalk within the largely geology trust.org Salterton promenade. We will walk the footpath Site, the Jurassic Coast. of East Devon. Along the way we will be looking from Budleigh to Exmouth, first having looked at Rock Around the Coast Partners: at the wildlife associated with the chalk, at Beer the famous pebble beds west of Budleigh. Eventually Beach the fishermen will introduce you to the reaching the ‘Geoneedle’ that marks the most local fishing industry and Branscombe Beach westernly end of the World Heritage Site, we will will provide an opportunity to purchase lunch in drop down onto the beach again and look at the the beach cafe. The walk will return to Beer rocks either side of , the finish line Beach on a circular route. for Rock Around the Coast. Jurassic Coast with its ancient chapel, Chapman’s Pool and finally Portland Coast This series of walks offers an The money raised from this event will help the recently moved Clavell’s Tower. There is a rich Saturday 4th July, 9.30am - 4.30pm exceptional opportunity to learn to support conservation and education history and some fascinating archaeology on about the Jurassic Coast and the projects along the Jurassic Coast. this section of Coast. Meet at New Ground Car Park, behind the Portland Heights Hotel. The unique landscape people that work to preserve and The walks in this series can be physically Leader: David Kemp, retired National Trust and wildlife of Portland is explored over the course promote this amazing World demanding in places, often covering officer and Dorset Coastlink volunteer. of the day with optional lighthouse tour and lunch Heritage Site. uneven terrain and steep hills. Sturdy Return bus service: minibus stop at . Afterwards there will be an footwear should be worn. opportunity to visit Portland Bird Observatory and Eleven different organisations, visitor centres and Bay to their excellent natural history book shop. groups in Dorset and East Devon are working in to Saturday 20th June, 9.30am - 4.00pm Leader: Lyn Cooch, Portland Ranger. partnership to run these walks that span the entire Saturday 30th May, 10.00am - 2.30pm Meet at Marine Centre. Guest speakers: A variety of experts on Portland’s Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site. natural history. Return bus service: not applicable Meet at Studland Study Centre. The first walk A journey across the dramatic folded geology of Following the Regional Trail each leg will be led by a local guide with their own starts at the Eastern end of the World Heritage Site Purbeck and through the Lulworth Army ranges, expert knowledge and unique perspective of the and crosses over the youngest rocks of the Jurassic visiting the Forest on the way to picturesque Ferrybridge to area. As the walks progress east to west a relay of Coast on the way to . The walk Lulworth Cove. We will stop for a break at the Saturday 11th July, 9.30am - 5.00pm famous abandoned village of where guides takes up the story for each section of the includes a tour of Fort Henry, with optional lunch at Meet at Visitor Centre. Jurassic Coast revealing its rich heritage. the Lobster Pot Café. an Army Range Warden will meet us to explain the relationship between the M.O.D and this Chesil bank is one of the finest examples of Leader: Chrissy Hancock, Studland remarkable landscape. a natural barrier beach in Europe. The Fleet Each walk can be enjoyed independently of the community learning officer, National Trust Lagoon that lies behind the shingle bank is others in the series, so you can join as many or Return Bus service: No.50 from Leader: Sam Scriven, Earth Science Adviser, a nationally important wildlife reserve and has as few as you like. Jurassic Coast World Heritage Team. (½ a mile from Durlston Castle) a unique landscape seen nowhere else on the Guest speaker: Army Range Warden. Walkers can return to start point of each Jurassic Coast. At Abbotsbury there will be a Return bus service: minibus walk via public transport or special minibus. Durlston to chance to discover some protected meadowland Saturday 6th June, 9.30am - 1.00pm including, if there is time, a visit to the Swannery. All finish times are approximate although we will Lulworth Cove to Weymouth Leader: Don Moxam, Chesil Bank and Fleet do our best to be in time for return bus connections! Meet at Visitors Centre. Saturday 27th June, 9.30am - 4.00pm Learn about the quarrying history of Purbeck from Warden. Return bus services: Cost - £5 per adult per walk, children under local expert and quarryman Trev Haysom and have Meet at Lulworth Cove Heritage Centre. X53 connecting to No.1 in Weymouth 16 go free, booking is essential. There may be a look at the unique flora and fauna of the Purbeck Travelling across the stunning chalk cliff tops we optional extras on certain walks. Packed lunches Wares with a Durlston Ranger. discover the special wildlife they support before Abbotsbury to West Bay are required unless indicated. walking down off the chalk ridge at Ringstead. Here Leader: Ben Wallbridge, Durlston Marine Saturday 18th July, 9.30am - 5.00pm we will meet the Weymouth anticline, a massive fold Ranger. Guest speaker: Trev Haysom, quarryman. in the bedrock that controls the landscape south of Meet in car park. To book for any of the walks please call Return bus service: No.44 from Worth Matravers the Ridgeway. After a lunch stop at Mills A trip along the rest of Chesil Bank past rural Purbeck information and Heritage Centre on we continue on to Weymouth. farmland and a chance to see the unique Worth Matravers to Kimmeridge Bay vegetation that colonises the shingle bank. 01929 552740 Saturday 13th June, 9.30am - 3.30pm Leader: Sarah Day, Education Ranger, Lulworth This is a romantic landscape of ancient Credit/debit card payment taken at no extra charge. Estate. Guest speakers: Farmer Quest and Sam settlements steeped in stories of smugglers! Meet in Worth Matravers Car Park. Starting in the Scriven, Earth Science Adviser, Jurassic Coast World picturesque village of Worth Matravers our route takes Leader: Terry Sweeney, retired Countryside Heritage Team. Return services: Train from Weymouth Manager for with over For general enquiries please email us down to the coast path via Bottom. On the to Wool. Minibus from Wool to Lulworth Cove way to Kimmeridge we will pass St ’s head 40 years experience with the Countryside [email protected] Heritage Centre. Service. Return bus service: X53 from West Bay