Walk the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast with an expert geologist and crack open 185-million-year-old ammonites from the Black Ven cliffs — the world's most productive fossil beach. A genuinely once-in-a-lifetime scientific adventure.
What to expect
Meet your geologist at the bottom of Broad Street and descend onto the famous Blue Lias ledges beneath Black Ven, Europe's fastest-eroding cliff. You'll learn to 'read' the rock strata, spot freshly fallen nodules, and split them open with a proper geological hammer — keeping everything you find. The walk moves at a scholarly pace, with impromptu lectures on prehistoric seas. You leave with real fossils, real knowledge, and a story that outshines any souvenir.
Good to know
All-aboard times at Lyme Regis are typically late afternoon — a 2-hour private walk fits comfortably. Pre-book directly via the website; private slots sell out weeks ahead in summer. Wear sturdy shoes; the beach is uneven limestone ledges.