Visitor facilities at one of Dorset's finest coastal beauty spots are set for a major redevelopment, thanks to a £3.1 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF

The Jurassic Coast Trust welcomed environmental conservationist, author and television presenter Chris Packham, to officially launch their 5th publication Wildlife of the Jurassic Coast at Lulworth Castle.

Dorset and Devon museums have scooped £200,000 of lottery cash for Jurassic Coast projects.

The summer fossil warden will start patrolling the beaches around Charmouth and Lyme Regis this weekend (17 May 2008) to help people discover the amazing story of fossils but also warning them about the dangers of chipping away at the cliffs.

The recent, dramatic landslip between Lyme Regis and Charmouth is testimony to the very nature of the Site - it is a natural process which in itself, plays an integral part in the ever-changing and evolving  coastal environment.