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  • A Dangerous Fossil: A Jurassic Jemma Mystery Quick View
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    • A Dangerous Fossil: A Jurassic Jemma Mystery

    • £9.99 inc. VAT
    • When 'Jurassic' Jemma Thorne and her dog, Dino, find an incredible fossil on a Dorset beach, she doesn't realise that it will lead to a trail of greed, jealousy and murder.
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  • Ammonite MasterpiecesAmmonite Masterpieces Quick View
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    • Ammonite Masterpieces

    • £78.44 Original price was: £78.44.£55.00Current price is: £55.00.
    • Ammonite Masterpieces by Raimund Albersdorfer and Kristin Erdmann. On More than 400 large-format pages, the authors document the fascination and beauty of ammonites in a knowledgeable, entertaining and colourful way. Hardback, colour.
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  • Ancient Sea ReptilesAncient Sea Reptiles Quick View
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    • Ancient Sea Reptiles

    • £16.99
    • Join palaeontologist Darren Naish on a tour of these incredible animals, ranging from shark shaped ichthyosaurs and long necked plesiosaurs to gigantic, predatory mosasaurs. 
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  • Jurassic Jemma and the Mysteries of Time Quick View
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    • Jurassic Jemma and the Mysteries of Time

    • £9.99 inc. VAT
    • Fossil hunter, ‘Jurassic’ Jemma Thorne is filming a live edition of ‘The Rock Detectives’ covering the excavation of a fossilised Spinosaurus on the Isle of Wight. 
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  • Jurassic Jemma and the Trail of Evil Quick View
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    • Jurassic Jemma and the Trail of Evil

    • £9.99 inc. VAT
    • After one excavation solved an old family mystery, her next discovery ended up with a death on a Dorset cliff.
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  • Landslips; The Axmouth to Lyme Regis Undercliffs National Nature ReserveLandslips; The Axmouth to Lyme Regis Undercliffs National Nature Reserve Quick View
    • Landslips; The Axmouth to Lyme Regis Undercliffs National Nature ReserveLandslips; The Axmouth to Lyme Regis Undercliffs National Nature Reserve Quick View
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    • Landslips; The Axmouth to Lyme Regis Undercliffs National Nature Reserve

    • £14.95
    • A story of the unique landscape on the south west coast of England told by the people who have been looking after it.
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  • Fossil Hunting Guide (in German)Fossil Hunting Guide (in German) Quick View
    • Fossil Hunting Guide (in German)Fossil Hunting Guide (in German) Quick View
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    • Fossil Hunting Guide (in German)

    • £1.00
    • This downloadable guidebook is a great asset while you are out on the beach so you can identify and learn more about your finds! Download Instructions Once you have paid at PayPal check your email program and click the download link to download the PDF file. Diese herunterladbare Anleitung ist von Vorteil, wenn Sie draußen am Strand sind. Sie hilft…
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  • Beyond Extinction. The Eternal Ocean: Climate Change and the Continuity of Life.Beyond Extinction. The Eternal Ocean: Climate Change and the Continuity of Life. Quick View
    • Beyond Extinction. The Eternal Ocean: Climate Change and the Continuity of Life.Beyond Extinction. The Eternal Ocean: Climate Change and the Continuity of Life. Quick View
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    • Beyond Extinction. The Eternal Ocean: Climate Change and the Continuity of Life.

    • £20.00
    • This book looks beyond the media focus on climate change and extinction to celebrate the continuity of life.
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  • Jurassic Blue. Lyme Regis: 200 Million Years BCJurassic Blue. Lyme Regis: 200 Million Years BC Quick View
    • Jurassic Blue. Lyme Regis: 200 Million Years BCJurassic Blue. Lyme Regis: 200 Million Years BC Quick View
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    • Jurassic Blue. Lyme Regis: 200 Million Years BC

    • £39.95
    • This book by Errol Fuller and Chris Moore is centred around the unique fossil collection of Chris Moore.
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  • Landscape, Landforms and Geology of the Jurassic CoastLandscape, Landforms and Geology of the Jurassic Coast Quick View
    • Landscape, Landforms and Geology of the Jurassic CoastLandscape, Landforms and Geology of the Jurassic Coast Quick View
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    • Landscape, Landforms and Geology of the Jurassic Coast

    • £12.00
    • A miniseries of 5 booklets providing an insight into aspects of the landscape, landforms, and the geology of this section of the UNESCO Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site
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  • Rocks and Minerals Found on Charmouth BeachesRocks and Minerals Found on Charmouth Beaches Quick View
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    • Rocks and Minerals Found on Charmouth Beaches

    • £1.00
    • This downloadable (PDF) guidebook is a great asset to help you identify the rocks and minerals found from Charmouth beaches. Download Instructions Once you have paid at PayPal click the ‘Return to Merchant’ button to come back to this website where you will see a blue download button, click it to download the PDF. You will also receive a receipt…
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  • Golden Ammonites: Cleaning, Care, and Identification.Golden Ammonites: Cleaning, Care, and Identification. Quick View
    • Golden Ammonites: Cleaning, Care, and Identification.Golden Ammonites: Cleaning, Care, and Identification. Quick View
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    • Golden Ammonites: Cleaning, Care, and Identification.

    • £2.00
    • Learn how to clean and care for your ammonite fossils with this introductory downloadable 12 page guidebook (PDF). This guidebook also helps you try to identify which species of ammonite you have found. Suitable for approximately 13 years and above. Download Instructions Once you have paid at PayPal click the ‘Return to Merchant’ button to come back to this website…
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  • Fossil Hunting BookletFossil Hunting Booklet Quick View
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    • Fossil Hunting Booklet

    • £1.00
    • This downloadable guidebook is a great asset while you are out on the beach so you can identify and learn more about your finds! Download Instructions Once you have paid at PayPal check your email program and click the download link to download the PDF file.
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  • Introduction to Fossil Hunting Video and GuidebookIntroduction to Fossil Hunting Video and Guidebook Quick View
    • Introduction to Fossil Hunting Video and GuidebookIntroduction to Fossil Hunting Video and Guidebook Quick View
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    • Introduction to Fossil Hunting Video and Guidebook

    • £5.00
    • Immerse yourself into the world of Charmouth’s fossils with this introductory video and downloadable guidebook. This 20-minute video will introduce the fossils found at Charmouth and Lyme Regis and gives top tips on how to find them! The video also introduces the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and explains how fossils form. The accompanying downloadable guidebook is a great asset…
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  • A Guide to Fossil Collecting on the East Dorset CoastA Guide to Fossil Collecting on the East Dorset Coast Quick View
    • A Guide to Fossil Collecting on the East Dorset CoastA Guide to Fossil Collecting on the East Dorset Coast Quick View
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    • A Guide to Fossil Collecting on the East Dorset Coast

    • £19.99
    • All you need to know about finding, collecting and studying fossils on the East Dorset Coast.
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  • Jurassic Fossils of the West Dorset Coast; A Time Traveller’s JournalJurassic Fossils of the West Dorset Coast; A Time Traveller’s Journal Quick View
    • Jurassic Fossils of the West Dorset Coast; A Time Traveller’s JournalJurassic Fossils of the West Dorset Coast; A Time Traveller’s Journal Quick View
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    • Jurassic Fossils of the West Dorset Coast; A Time Traveller’s Journal

    • £19.99
    • A Time Travelling Fossil Hunters Journey on the West Dorset Coast!
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  • A Guide to Fossil Collecting on the South Dorset CoastA Guide to Fossil Collecting on the South Dorset Coast Quick View
    • A Guide to Fossil Collecting on the South Dorset CoastA Guide to Fossil Collecting on the South Dorset Coast Quick View
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    • A Guide to Fossil Collecting on the South Dorset Coast

    • £19.99
    • Authors: Steve Snowball and Craig Chivers All you need to know about finding, collecting and studying fossils in this central section of the Dorset coast.
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  • A guide to Fossil Collecting on the West Dorset CoastA guide to Fossil Collecting on the West Dorset Coast Quick View
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    • A guide to Fossil Collecting on the West Dorset Coast

    • £19.99
    • Authors: Steve Snowball and Craig Chivers An invaluable guide to the safe and responsible collection of fossils along the West Dorset Coast. This is the first in a series of guides.
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  • A Tale of Two VillagesA Tale of Two Villages Quick View
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    • A Tale of Two Villages

    • £9.75
    • Poems from The Kingsdon Chronicle and Charmouth's Shoreline by Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre volunteer Peter Crowter.
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  • Charmouth History PackageCharmouth History Package Quick View
    • Charmouth History PackageCharmouth History Package Quick View
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    • Charmouth History Package

    • £10.00
    • Charmouth History Trail, Around Charmouth and District and The Fossil Hunters of Charmouth and Charmouth Fossil Guide, Charmouth Family Geology Trail. 
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  • Amadeus and the Sea DragonAmadeus and the Sea Dragon Quick View
    • Amadeus and the Sea DragonAmadeus and the Sea Dragon Quick View
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    • Amadeus and the Sea Dragon

    • £4.99
    • Amadeus and the Sea Dragon is a fully illustrated children’s story by local author Jim Greenfield.
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  • Attenborough and the Great Sea DragonAttenborough and the Great Sea Dragon Quick View
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    • Attenborough and the Great Sea Dragon

    • £4.95
    • Author: Chris Moore The discovery story of Chris Moore and Sir David Attenborough’s ichthyosaur, featured in the BBC’s ‘Attenborough and the Sea Dragon’.
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  • Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre – a historyCharmouth Heritage Coast Centre – a history Quick View
    • Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre – a historyCharmouth Heritage Coast Centre – a history Quick View
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    • Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre – a history

    • £6.50
    • A history of the building and the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre.
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  • Fossils from the Lower Lias of the Dorset CoastFossils from the Lower Lias of the Dorset Coast Quick View
    • Fossils from the Lower Lias of the Dorset CoastFossils from the Lower Lias of the Dorset Coast Quick View
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    • Fossils from the Lower Lias of the Dorset Coast

    • £18.00
    • Palaeontological Association Field Guide to Fossils: Number 13.
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It's a stunning day down here at Charmouth and whi It's a stunning day down here at Charmouth and while the tides aren't great for fossil hunting today, the views are well worth coming for and you can always get your fossiling fix by visiting the Centre!
There's no better way to get a feel for fossil hun There's no better way to get a feel for fossil hunting than feeling some fossils! If you're heading out onto our Jurassic beaches don't forget to head up to the Centre and get hands on with some of the things you can find out there! #FossilFriday
Easter is coming and as well as our usual fossil w Easter is coming and as well as our usual fossil walks and seashore safaris, we will be participating at the World Heritage Day Festival! 

Join us on Saturday 18th April at the @dorsetmuseum There is a wide range of activities for all ages! See poster for details.
We had a great night of food and fun last night at We had a great night of food and fun last night at our AGM! 50 friends met to toast our 2025 year, hear plans for 2026 and enjoy a buffet dinner!

We also held a raffle in support of our trustee Johnathon Field, who is running the London Marathon and raising funds for our charity! We raised £271.00! You can support Johnathon here: https://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/jonathan-field-charmouth
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High tide: 1640 at 2.95m. Low tide: 1006 at 1.72m. Due to the tides the safest time to go on #Charmouth beach today is between 8:00-11:00am #CharmouthTides

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It's a stunning day down here at Charmouth and while the tides aren't great for fossil hunting today, the views are well worth coming for and you can always get your fossiling fix by visiting the Centre!

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14 Mar

High tide: 1516 at 2.64m. Low tide: 0907 at 2.02m. Due to the tides the safest time to go on #Charmouth beach today is between 7:00-10:00am #CharmouthTides

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There's no better way to get a feel for fossil hunting than feeling some fossils! If you're heading out onto our Jurassic beaches don't forget to head up to the Centre and get hands on with some of the things you can find out there! #FossilFriday

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