This beach is generally very good for beachcombing. To visit here you have to park at Kimmeridge and walk eastwards. Time your visit with a low tide otherwise you may get cut off where the sea comes up against the cliff at Clavell’s Hard.
While fossils can be found around Kimmeridge, they are often not very good for collecting as the rock in which they formed is very crumbly. The best specimens are found in the exposed ledges on the shore line. It is definitely not a good idea to look for fossils in the cliff or, as some people do, sit or sun bathe beneath them. These cliffs are very unstable and you only have to stop and listen for a short while to realize they are falling all the time. Occasionally large sections of cliff crash onto the beach without warning, so beware!
Geological
Coastal Features: Kimmeridge Ledges
Kimmeridge Ledges
The Kimmeridge Ledges are Limestone fingers of rock that formed from fine silts during periods when the Jurassic Sea here at the time was deep. The ledges are clearly seen in the cliff and show the fall of the cliffs to the east. The ledges reach from the cliffs down onto the shore and far out to sea and have been responsible for numerous ship wrecks along this stretch of the Jurassic Coastline.
General
Information
Nearest
Coastal Visitor Centre
Kimmeridge Marine Centre
Nearest
Town/Village or Area:
Kimmeridge
Nearest
Tourist Info Centres
Wareham
Wildlife
in this Area: Rock Pools
Rock Pools
The Kimmeridge Ledges provide the best rock pooling to be had anywhere along the Jurassic Coast. The size of the area that is accessible at low tide is immense, and it is essential you time your visit with a low spring tide to make the most of your visit here.
