| The unique and beautiful Lyme Bay traverses | | | | own fossil hunting expedition. |
| West Dorset and East Devon in south west | | | | One of the most wonderful ways of exploring |
| England, a part of the coastline known as The | | | | The Jurassic Coast is to take a ride on The |
| Jurassic Coast. Declared by UNESCO as England's | | | | Jurassic Coast Bus Service (the X53). This bus |
| first natural World Heritage Site The Jurassic | | | | travels along what must be one of the most |
| Coast is up there with the world's most famous | | | | beautiful and scenic routes in the country and |
| attractions such as the Grand Canyon in the USA | | | | connects Exeter, Sidford, Beer, Seaton, Lyme |
| and Australia's Great Barrier Reef. | | | | Regis, Charmouth, Bridport, Abbotsbury, |
| The Jurassic Coast covers 95 miles of truly | | | | Weymouth, Wool, Wareham and Poole (summer |
| stunning coastline from West Dorset to East | | | | service). An Explorer Ticket offers unlimited travel |
| Devon and the landscape records 185 million years | | | | along the route for a day. The ticket costs just |
| of the Earth's history. World Heritage status was | | | | £6.00 for an adult, £4.50 for a child |
| achieved because of the site's unique insight into | | | | or £13.00 for a family ticket (up to four |
| our geological history as it clearly depicts a 'walk | | | | people with no more than two adults). |
| through time' spanning the Triassic, Jurassic and | | | | You can sit back and enjoy the views from the |
| Cretaceous periods of the Earth's development. | | | | top deck while somebody else drives but you can |
| Charmouth beach in West Dorset is one of the | | | | also get off the bus and explore the towns, |
| best places along the Jurassic Coast to search for | | | | villages and attractions along the route. The bus |
| fossils. Experts lead guided fossil walks and they | | | | service is also ideal for walkers who want to walk |
| are organised from the Charmouth Heritage | | | | along a section of the coast path as they have |
| Coast Centre, situated just by the beach - the | | | | the option of either travelling out or back by bus. |
| walks take place throughout the year and help to | | | | The low floor buses run every two hours and |
| bring to life the area's geological history. | | | | tickets offer unlimited travel for a day. So why |
| The Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre is a mine | | | | not hop aboard and let the bus take the strain as |
| of information regarding the geology of the | | | | you explore this stunning coastline. |
| Jurassic Coast, the fossils and the local wildlife - | | | | There is something almost magical about this area |
| the centre's wardens are on hand to answer your | | | | and it is certainly a wonderful place to take a |
| questions about the area. The Heritage Centre | | | | break. Take some time to come and explore the |
| promotes the sustainable collection of fossils and | | | | heritage coastline, the historic towns and |
| it's worth checking out the advice on fossil | | | | hideaway villages in an area of truly stunning |
| collecting at the centre before setting out on your | | | | natural beauty. |