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51.0673, -1.7976 If you continue along New St and turn r. at the traffic lights a little lane will take
you down to the cathedral precinct. On a quiet day you might get parking in the immediate
cathedral vicinity.

Go underneath the stone gateway. The parking attendant is very helpful and will guide you to a
parking place.

Expert navigator hint: At the left turn from New St look for Prezzo on the right as you make the
turn. You’ll then see the stone gateway ahead of you.

The Old George Mall shoppers’ carpark is a bit further along on the r. in New St

Exeter to Dorchester

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Like most of the trails we follow there are two options:

1: The quick way on the A30 to Honiton and then the A35 to Dorchester. Route 3 on the map.

2: The pretty way, following the coastline through towns and villages such as Lyme Regis, Seaton
and Sidmouth. Routes 2 and 3 on the map.

Click here for an interactive map of the area

The Jurassic Coast.

Take your time and pick your way along the south coast. This stretch of coastline is called the
Jurassic Coast. It’s a Walk Through Time. With its rocks and fossils we can uncover detailed
stories from Earth’s ancient past. Through its landslides, cliffs and beaches we can learn about the
natural processes that formed the coast and continue to shape the world today.

The layers of sedimentary rock along the Jurassic Coast can be read like a book. They reveal the
history of Earth across 185 million years and form a near complete record of the Triassic, Jurassic
and Cretaceous periods. Exploring this immense story takes us on a walk through time across
deserts, tropical seas, ancient forests and lush swamps, recorded in rock and laid out along the 95
mile stretch of coast between Exmouth in East Devon and Studland Bay in Dorset.