Charmouth

Charmouth, World Heritage Site is one of the most famous and most popular Jurassic Locations in the world, yielding plenty of fossils for the thousands that come collecting every year. This geological guide features both the cliffs of Black Ven and Stonebarrow and information on the local area of Charmouth.

Highlights

Ammonites, belemnites, reptiles, crinoids, fish, molluscs, minerals

Era

Jurassic

Access

Charmouth beach is easy to access, simply head into Charmouth then down lower sea lane, where a car park will take you right onto the beach. Toilets, and an information centre and cafe/food are all directly available. Decide if you wish to go to Black Ven or Stonebarrow, there may not be time to complete both ends in one tide turn. Black ven will also take you to church cliffs (see Lyme Regis for more information on Church cliffs). If you are heading to Stonebarrow, you will need to walk over the bridge crossing the river.