The PaddlerUK magazine March 2015 issue 1 | Page 90

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Britain’s south coast offers so many incredible
places for sea kayaking whatever the conditions
from sheltered water to extraordinary
geological features through to fast and testing
tide races.
The Jurassic Coast is a UNESCO World Heritage
site nestled on English side of the Channel. It is
simply stunning and a paddlers paradise with
incredible scenery and some challenging places to
kayak. Locations are awarded the UNESCO World
Heritage status for a reason, they have a sprinkle of
magic, a connection to our heritage and something
so special that for visitors it represents an
opportunity of a lifetime.
The Jurassic coastline stretches 95 miles from
Orcombe Point in East Devon to Studland cliffs in
Dorset. If you are in the area then there are also
other great sea kayaking trips on offer, including
circumnavigating the Isle of Wight and threading the
Needles or exploring Poole Harbour. The Jurassic
Coast and nearby locations features some truly
iconic locations for sea kayaking, which I want to
inspire you and to add to your bucket list and to
pay a visit.

Sea kayaking the

JURASSIC

COAST
and surrounding areas
By Richard Harpham