The Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre provides information on fossils, fossil hunting and the local coastal and marine wildlife. Facilities at the centre include interactive computers, hands on displays, marine tanks and a video microscope, all of which can help you to discover more about our stretch of the coastline. You will always find a helpful warden or volunteer who can help you identify your fossil finds. The Centre also has disabled access.
Our Jurassic Theatre shows a short film on ‘The Jurassic Coast and Finding fossils at Charmouth’ (adults £1, children 50p). We also have a shop stocked with books for all levels, including some of our own publications, toys and souvenirs.
Throughout the year we run guided fossil hunting walks and rock pooling walks along the local coastline. The Centre also has an extensive education programme. For information about the activities we have to offer to school groups please see our Primary Schools and Secondary Schools sections.
For lots more information
See www.charmouth.org/chcc