Bristol Airport 1 hr 43
Monmouth Beach (27 min)
Relaxed beach featuring a stony shoreline & a multitude of ancient fossil imprints in the rocks. Hive Beach (8 min)
Well-maintained, dog-friendly pebble beach featuring dramatic cliffs & a relaxed vibe. Forde Abbey (37 min)
Garden, abbey, and monastery Guided Fossil Hunting walks Collecting (19 min)
Fossils are found amid rocks in this scenic coastal area featuring an educational guided tour. Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens (17 min)
18th-century garden with rare plants and notable magnolia and camellia blooms, plus a restaurant. Abbotsbury Swannery (24 min)
Sanctuary for 600 mute swans on the site of an 11th-century monastery, plus kids' play and a maze. Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium (27 min)
2-room aquarium featuring a variety of local sea life & pools where visitors can hand-feed mullet. Dinosaurland Fossil Museum (23 min)
Palaeontologist's collection of more than 9000 specimens, on show in a former Congregational church. Bridport Museum (6 min) Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre (19 min)
Visitor center with fossil displays including an ichthyosaur, plus Jurassic Coast information. Golden Cap (14 min)
Picturesque, golden-topped hill & cliffs overlooking the coast with walking trails & fossil finds. Charmouth Beach (19 min)
Small, mellow beach for swimming, picnics & fossil hunting, plus nearby cafes & shops. Lyme Regis Museum (22 min)
Local history, geology and fossil displays on show in a purpose-built Victorian building. Chesil Beach (33 min)
Steep shingle beach, popular with anglers & walkers, with many cafes along its 18-mile length. Forde Abbey House and Gardens (37 min)
Country house setting for a garden centre stocking perennials and grasses, plus gift shop and cafe. | 
