Jurassic coaster for old fossils

East Devon Group

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Overview

St Wite’s Well, St Gabriel’s Chapel, Golden Cap, Charmouth.

Linear walk, bring bus pass for 09.57 X51/X53 bus.

Optional free guided tour (by a warden) of the fossil collection @ Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre.

Picnic

Dogs on short leads

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Start time:: 9:40 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:40 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Features

Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: SY 36500 93401
Nearest postcode:: DT6 6QD
what3words:: thorax.dust.maddening

Start time:: 9:40 am

Charmouth, Lower Sea Lane CP £ OS map: 116

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SY 36500 93401
Nearest postcode:: DT6 6QD
what3words:: thorax.dust.maddening

Estimated finish time:: 12:40 pm

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