What is recorded here
Durlston Bay features a prominent headland composed mainly of Portland Limestone, formed during the Late Cretaceous period around 100 to 66 million years ago. The rock was deposited in a shallow tropical sea and is notable for its fossil content and role in the iconic coastal scenery of the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Places near here
Milestone on Pinecliff WalkMonument or public art · 412 yd
The Original Swanage PierHeritage place · 598 yd
Yacht Marina development Swanage from pierHeritage place · 674 yd
Ionic columns and resited obeliskMonument or public art · 690 yd
Durlston CastleMuseum · 849 yd
Swanage Museum & Heritage CentreMuseum · 960 yd
Swanage Beach at twilightBeach · 1040 yd
Durlston National Nature ReserveNature reserve · 1154 yd
Tilly Whim CavesCave · 1246 yd
Swanage Information CentreVisitor information · 1278 yd
Townsend ReserveNature reserve · 1386 yd
SubluminalCliff · 1595 ydOther information
Photo: Jim Champion · CC BY-SA 2.0