Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Loading...
Top Destinations
Latest Places
Most Popular Places Random Place Lists Itineraries
Add a Place
Download the App
Top Destinations
View All Destinations »

Countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Italy
  • Japan

Cities

  • Amsterdam
  • Barcelona
  • Beijing
  • Berlin
  • Boston
  • Budapest
  • Chicago
  • London
  • Los Angeles
  • Mexico City
  • Montreal
  • Moscow
  • New Orleans
  • New York City
  • Paris
  • Philadelphia
  • Rome
  • San Francisco
  • Seattle
  • Stockholm
  • Tokyo
  • Toronto
  • Vienna
  • Washington, D.C.
Latest Places
View All Places »
This fried chicken is one of Bangkok’s most famous.
Gai Tord Jae Kee
Sidi Ben Achir Cemetery
Hunterian Zoology Museum
Chefs Aruss Lerlerstkull and Atcharaporn Kiatthanawat lean into regional traditions.
Charmgang
Loading...
Loading...

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
Places near me Random place
All the United Kingdom England Charmouth Charmouth Beach

Charmouth Beach

Cliffs full of fossils at the portal to England's Jurassic Coast.

Charmouth, England

Added By
ser flac
Email
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list
CAPTION
(Flickr/Ethelred the Unusual)   http://www.flickr.com/photos/8032014@N04/5...
(Flickr/long may she rain ☂)   http://www.flickr.com/photos/longmaysherai...
  rbenn250 / Atlas Obscura User
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list

About

You probably won't want to spread your beach blanket out on Charmouth Beach, but if you have a keen eye and good hiking shoes, you just might find a few dinosaur fossils.

Charmouth Beach lies in the middle of what is known as the Jurassic Coast, a 95-mile stretch of cliffs along the southern coast of England known for its ancient dinosaur fossils. Although it is called the Jurassic Coast, fossils from the area actually span the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, which rounds out to about 180 million years of history.

Interested visitors can also make their way to the Charmouth Heritage Coast Center, where major discoveries and the history of the village is documented. The Heritage Center works to encourage the safe and sustainable collection of fossils from the rocky beaches around the village.

Related Tags

Geological Oddities Natural History Ruins Beaches Geology

Community Contributors

Added By

serflac

Edited By

Russ Arno, atimian, rbenn250

  • Russ Arno
  • atimian
  • rbenn250

Published

November 16, 2011

Edit this listing

Make an Edit
Add Photos
Charmouth Beach
S W Coast Path
Charmouth, England, DT6 6QX
United Kingdom
50.733399, -2.901961
Get Directions

Nearby Places

Mary Anning Statue

Lyme Regis, England

miles away

Mary Anning’s Grave

Lyme Regis, England

miles away

Lyme Regis Museum

Lyme Regis, England

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of England

England

United Kingdom

Places 2,199
Stories 144

Nearby Places

Mary Anning Statue

Lyme Regis, England

miles away

Mary Anning’s Grave

Lyme Regis, England

miles away

Lyme Regis Museum

Lyme Regis, England

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of England

England

United Kingdom

Places 2,199
Stories 144

Related Stories and Lists

10 Unique Beaches From Around the World

List

By The Public Domain Review

Related Places

  • Trollskogen

    Borgholm, Sweden

    Trollskogen (The Troll Forest)

    Crooked windswept pines give this old forest an enchanted and magical look.

  • Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Prehistoric Trackways National Monument

    Wee (and not so wee) footprints that insects and reptiles of the Paleozoic Era left behind.

  • Kane, Utah

    Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

    This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

  • (Flickr/goldlionpics)

    Kemer, Turkey

    Olympos Coastal National Park (Çıralı)

    Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.

  • A beach on the island with distinctive rock formations.

    Malpe, India

    Thonsepar

    These four small islands contain unique hexagonal rock formations.

  • Saint Paul, Antigua and Barbuda

    Pillars of Hercules

    A series of magical limestone formations along the coastline of the country island of Antigua.

  • Winona, Missouri

    Rocky Falls

    A 40-foot waterfall flows into this unique natural swimming hole.

  • Jade collected from the coast of Itoigawa.

    Itoigawa, Japan

    The Jade Coast

    You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
Atlas Obscura Membership

Become an Atlas Obscura Member


Join our community of curious explorers.

Become a Member

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Family Trip
  • Food & Drink
  • History & Culture
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2025 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.