Jurassic Coast

charmouth beach

Coastal Processes

The Dorset and East Devon coast displays a superb range of active coastal processes.

Understanding these processes is important in terms of appreciating the form and character of the coast today and the complex issues that surround the protection of coast facilities and property.

Bays and Headlands

Lulworth Cove

The coast around Lulworth Cove demonstrates every stage in the development of bays and headlands and how that development is controlled by the underlying geology. 

Beaches

Chesil Beach, the Fleet and Portland

The evolution of Chesil Beach and the Fleet has been the subject of much discussion and remains the focus of considerable research today.

Cliff falls

Rock fall captured on camera by Adrian Adams

Rock falls are common all year around. Take care when you visit the beach.

Landslides

Black Ven landslide

The Dorset and East Devon coast contains a wide range of landslides, both large and small.