Friday, February 25, 2011

The Jurassic Coast, East Devon to Dorset

Durdle Door on GlobalGrasshopper.com
A world heritage site which can be found on the southern coast of England. The 140 million year old Jurassic coast, voted the 5th greatest natural wonder in Britain, is an impressive sight. Home to both the natural limestone arch of Durdle Door – the most photographed landmark along the coast and Lulworth Cove – one of the finest coves in England. The spectacular coastline is also used for many film scenes including the big screen adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s novel ‘Far from the Madding Crowd’ and ‘Wilde’ starring Stephen Fry.

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