Dorset’s landscapes are the setting for the rural traditions preserved in Thomas Hardy’s novels and for Enid Blyton’s childhood adventures; a place where green ridges link villages of thatched ...

Dorset Council says it has closed the coast path and is working on a diversion.

In a stunning display of nature's raw power, a large chunk of the iconic 450ft-tall cliffs have split from the mainland ...

A new study has uncovered a new thalattosuchian – an ancient ‘sister’ of modern-day crocodiles’ ancestors. The discovery of Turnersuchus hingleyae follows an impressive unearthing of fossils on the ...

There have been a number of landslides along the Dorset coast in recent months due to wet weather.

You are in: Dorset > Nature > Dorset's Jurassic Coast > The Jurassic Coast Picture Gallery The Great Globe is the largest sculpture created by eminent (and rather eccentric) local businessman George ...

No velociraptors, but plenty of breathtaking views (Picture: Alamy/PA) The words ‘Jurassic Coast’ might conjure images of a famous movie franchise. But while the 95-mile stretch straddling Devon and ...

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You are in: Dorset > Nature > Dorset's Jurassic Coast > Dorset's Jurassic Coast - 360° Views > Durdle Door Durdle Door is one of Dorset's most recognisable features. On a clear day you can see along ...