The Townsend Environmental Study Centre - Useful Websites

Useful Websites  

You may find the following websites of use to you and your school's visit to the centre and the Purbeck area.

The Jurassic Coast
The following websites all relate to the Jurassic coastline and its World heritage Site status.

Dorset Coast Forum
The Dorset Coast Forum was established in 1995 to look at the long-term strategic issues facing the Dorset coast. The overriding aim of the Forum is to promote a sustainable approach to the management, use and development of Dorset's coastal zone.

The Heritage Coast & South West grid for Learning
The Heritage Coast & The South West Grid for Learning websites have excellent information relating to the Jurassic Coast and are regularly updated with the latest news and publications relating to the area.

The Jurassic Coast Photo Library
As its name suggests, the photo library holds a host of photographs that were used in the submission to gain World Heritage Staus for this area of costline


Langton Matravers

Smuggling in Dorset
This website has been put together by a local enthusiast and is worth a visit.

Langton Matravers
This website has been put together by the Langton Matravers Local History and Preservation Society. It has useful information and statistics about the village and surrounding area.