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Fossil Forest, Lulworth Cove

Fossil Forest, Lulworth Cove

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Fossil Forest, Lulworth Cove

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Location: West Lulworth, Purbeck, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Dan Hobson

July 16, 2019

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The beach at the foot of Bindon Hill boasts the most complete fossil record of a Jurassic forest in the entire world. Designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its international significance, ‘Fossil Forest’ has lots of clearly visible fossils that are around 135 million years old. Look out for bowl-shaped stones, which are the remains of old trees and fossilised trunks.

Włóczykij- Snufkin

December 12, 2019

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Interesting place to see, if you want to see it remember that it's located on military range area and it's open to visit only in the weekends

MCW73

June 17, 2024

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The Fossil Forest is the remains of an ancient submerged forest from Jurassic times, located to the east of Lulworth Cove on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England. It …

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