Jurassic Coast, Dorset and South-east Devon

The following books cover the geology, landforms and wildlife of this World Heritage Coast

JURASSIC COAST GUIDE; a walk through time. Cover of Jurassic Coast book
Edited by Denys Brunsden Coastal Publishing £4.95
64 pages (A5). 150 images. This guide to the Jurassic coast is a comprehensive companion for anyone visiting this coast and is endorsed by the World heritage Site team. It includes the rocks, fossils and features that make it a place of global importance. It introduces the key places along the coast and suggests activities to help you explore the area and make the most of the 185 million years of the history of the Earth that is laid out in 95 miles of stunning coastline. There is guidance on fossil collecting, an explanation for the coastal evolution of the coast and a large fold-out map for exploration.

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GEOLOGY OF THE JURASSIC COAST (THE RED COAST REVEALED) - Exmouth to Lyme Regis. Richard A Edwards. ISBN 978-0-9544845-4-5 Coastal Publishing 2008 £9.95
128 pages. 190 illustrations. Full colour. Fold-out map geology map of the red coast. After a geological introduction to time and the landscapes of the Red Coast, a journey is made through the rocks and coastal landscapes between Exmouth and Lyme Regis.

WILDLIFE OF THE JURASSIC COAST Bryan Edwards Cover of Wild Jurassic Coast book

ISBN 978-0-9544845-3-8 Coastal Publishing 2008 £4.95
96 pages A5. 190 illustrations in full colour with extensive use of O.S. maps.
This is a exploration of a really special series of habitats with an integrated and well-illustrated guide to recognising plants and wild life on this unique coast. The geology of the Jurassic Coast has given rise to particularly diverse habitats and is home to a wide range of internationally important species, some of which are found nowhere else on Earth!

EXPLORING THE UNDERCLIFF
(The Axmouth to Lyme Regis National Nature Reserve) Written by Donald Campbell and edited by Prof. Denys Brunsden
ISBN 978-0- 9544845-2-5 Coastal Publishing 2006 £4.95
64 pages (A5). 120 photographs and illustrations (full colour). Introducing the flora and fauna, the fossils, the people and the history associated with this unique area between Axmouth and Lyme Regis, including an explanation of the geology and landscape of the coastal landslides.

THE MARINE AND COASTAL POCKET GUIDE Dorset Coast Forum £1
48 pages (9 X 14 cm) Hard cover, ring bound, weather resistant card pages. 34 colour illustrations.
The pocket guide to the Dorset coast is a useful little booklet to slip into the pocket of any leader responsible for a group visit to this coast. It is full of action and contact numbers for safety and information. Topics covered includes contacts for transport, tidal information, visitor information on places to visit, climbing and walking guides. Information includes bathing zones, beach safety, the fossil code, diving code, fishing restrictions and slipways and launch points.

BENEATH YOUR FEET (West Dorset rocks and landscape)
Dorset’s Important Geological & Geomorphological Sites Group (DIGS) 2004 £3.75
A5. 43 pages. 32 colour plates. 19 figures and maps.
Pocket folder containing five 8 page booklets covering the landscape of West Dorset.
1. Hardy Monument – Portesham Farm – Corton (8.5km (5.25 mile) circular walk along recognised bridleways and minor roads).
2. Abbotsbury Area (10km (6 mile) walk on marked footpaths, with several steep hill climbs and a descent that can be slippery in wet weather).
3. Burton Bradstock – Wanderwell (8km (5 mile) round walk along Jurassic coast).
4. Symondsbury Area (5.5km (3.5 mile) circular walk along marked footpaths and lanes and a walk around the village).
5. Golden Cap and Hardown Hill (7km (4.5 mile) walk on marked footpaths and lanes wit some steep gradients and muddy paths in wet weather).

BENEATH YOUR FEET (Landscape of Purbeck & Poole Bay cliffs)
Dorset’s Important Geological & Geomorphological Sites Group (DIGS) 2005 £3.75
A5. 43 pages. 23 colour plates. 16 figures and maps.
Pocket folder containing five 8 page booklets covering the landscape of Purbeck and Poole Bay cliffs.
1. The Chalk Ridge: Corfe Castle to Ridgeway Hill. (9 km (6 mile) walk along bridleways, footpaths and minor roads)
2. The Chalk Ridge: Corfe Castle to Ulwell. (Whole route, 13km (8mile) but walk can be shortened using public transport).
3. Acton – Langton Maltravers – Dancing Ledge. (6.5km (4 mile) walk on footpaths and pavements around quarrying area).
4. Agglestone – Studland – Ballard Down (11km (7 mile circular walk over footpaths, minor roads and beach)
5. Poole Bay Cliffs: Bournemouth Pier to Poole Head. (5km (3 mile) walk if returning along same route).

THE POXWELL PERICLINE (geology in the landscape)
Dorset’s Important Geological & Geomorphological Sites Group (DIGS). 2008 10p
A5. 8 pages. 3 colour plates. 3 figures and maps.
Geology in the landscape. A walk and exploration of the landscape and its controlling geology around the Poxwell pericline. Poxwell lies 2km east of Osmington on the A353.