With one of the finest ranges of beautiful coastal walks in Europe, choosing a good place for a staycation can be tricky. But one beautiful stroll has been crowned the most picturesque coastline for a summertime walk. With staycations and coastal trails likely to be in high demand this year, footwear brand Fitflop has decided to choose a winner out of the UK’s 60 most popular coastal walks - and the Jurassic Coast of Dorset came out as the winner.
With ranks based on Tripadvisor reviews, TikTok posts and Instagram data, the Jurassic Coast - which stretches 95 miles from Old Harry Rocks at Studland Bar in Dorset to Exmouth in East Devon - came in as a well-deserved winner. Over 200 million years old, the coastline was England’s first natural UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of just four across the whole UK. It is well known for its fascinating prehistoric remains and is one of the most popular places to visit in the UK for fossil enthusiasts.
The best spots for fossil hunting are along the Dorset stretch of coastline, between Lyme Regis and Chartmouth. Discoveries here date back to the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, between 65 and 200 million years ago. There are a plethora of museums dedicated to fossils and dinosaurs in the towns near the coastline, including the Etches Collection Museum of Jurassic Marine Life in Kimmeridge, the Dinosaur Museum in Dorchester, and the Lyme Regis Museum, where you can delve into the life of renowned fossil hunter Mary Anning.
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