Adventures on the Jurassic Coast
Explore the famous geological features and dramatic coastline of the Jurassic Coast, England’s first natural UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Dorset Geography
Dorset, located on the English Channel Coast, is recognised as having one of Britain's most beautiful shorelines.
Trip Overview
From £300pp
Based on 3 days
Suitable for Secondary Schools
The county is home to iconic landforms such as Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, and thus serves as an excellent destination for a Geography or Geology trip. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast provides 185 million years of history, meaning your students will have access to an extensive range of geographical topics, including coastal erosion, flood defences and conservation, to name a few.
"From the start to the end of the trip everything was well organised with an excellent trip pack given. There were maps for all destinations visited which was beneficial. The coach driver was very accommodating and was happy for us to change times to allow us to gain the best from our trip."
Burton and South Derbyshire College
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Our Suggested Itinerary
Day 1
Travel to Dorset by coach.
Explore the stunning Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an expert guide.
Visit Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove, recognised as some of the best places in the UK to study coastal processes, geology and ecology.
Day 2
Enjoy a short presentation and guided walk of Chesil Beach, a bank of 180 billion pebbles stretching for 18 miles along the Dorset Coast.
Stop by the impressive Portland Bill Lighthouse.
Day 3
Visit the Charmouth Heritage Centre, an excellent resource for schools, with interactive touch screen displays, fossil touch tables, fossil discovery digs, aquarium tanks, and a Jurassic Theatre.
Go on a guided Geology and Geomorphology Tour. Learn about the local geology, the landslide systems of West Dorset, together with an analysis of the composition of the beach and local conservation policy.
Accommodation
We use safe and secure accommodation especially suited to schools. Our accommodation is usually 2* or youth hostel standard and provides a perfect base for enjoying your tour. All accommodation we use is audited, and our auditing regime is verified by independent experts.
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Trip Information
Travel By Coach
- Door-to-door transport (coach, channel crossing, road tolls and taxes)
- Use of coach during your stay for local excursions
- Accommodation and meals as arranged
- Full services and assistance of your dedicated Travel Consultant
- Full itinerary booking service
- Free places on a 1:8 ratio
- ABTA Protected - ABTA bonding for your financial security
- 24 hour emergency hotline whilst travelling
- Our prices depend on how full the coach is!
Travel By Air
- Return flights by scheduled or charter airline from a London airport
- Return airport transfer at the destination
- Accommodation and meals as arranged
- Full services and assistance of your dedicated Travel Consultant
- Full itinerary booking service
- Free places on a 1:10 ratio
- ATOL Protected - ATOL bonding for your financial security
- 24 hour emergency hotline whilst travelling
- Our prices are always fixed and guaranteed.
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