Fossil Forest
The Fossil Forest is the remains of an ancient submerged forest from Jurassic times, located to the east of Lulworth Cove on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England.
- Tourist attraction
- …is also known as “Fossil Forest, Dorset”
- Description: petrified forest in Dorset, England
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bindon Hill and Hambury Tout.
Bindon Hill
Archaeological site
Bindon Hill is an extensive Iron Age earthwork… Bindon Hill is situated 2,400 feet northeast of Fossil Forest.
Hambury Tout
Peak
Hambury Tout is a large chalk hill by the coast near Lulworth, Dorset, England.
Parish Church of the Holy Trinity
Church
Parish Church of the Holy Trinity is situated 1 mile northwest of Fossil Forest.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lulworth and Stair Hole.
Stair Hole
Locality
Stair Hole is a small cove located just west of Lulworth Cove in Dorset, southern England.
Dungy Head
Locality
Dungy Head is a coastal promontory located west…
Fossil Forest
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Latitude
50.6163° or 50° 36′ 59″ north
Longitude
-2.24131° or 2° 14′ 29″ west
Open location code
9C2VJQ85+GF
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OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
“Fossil Forest” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Dorset Fosil Ormanı”
- Turkish: “Fosil Ormanı, Dorset”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lulworth Cove and Duck Pond.
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