The guided walks programme in 2005 was so popular that English Nature will be running another series of walks in 2006; for details please see the list below.

Please note that these walks are all over rough, sometimes difficult terrain, and are therefore not suitable for disabled persons. All children must be accompanied by an adult. All dogs must be on a lead. Please take care to wear suitable clothing.
No booking is required.

• June 14th - Connecting the Coastline to the Sea
  Visit the Axmouth to Lyme Regis Undercliffs National Nature Reserve and find out more about this landslip coastline and the Lyme Bay Reefs with Richard Stanford (Devon Wildlife Trust), Albert Knott (English Nature) and Donald Campbell. Meet at the Life Boat Station at 1330. Voluntary contributions towards Devon Wildlife Trust welcomed.
• July 29th - Cultural Life within the Undercliffs
  Visit the Axmouth to Lyme Regis Undercliffs National Nature Reserve and find out more about people and life within this landslip environment. Meet at Seaton Tourist Information Centre at 1000 and come prepared for a full day's explanation of the history along the South West Coast Path with English Nature staff and volunteers.
• August 12th - Life in the moving undergrowth
  Meet English Nature staff and volunteers at Holm Bush car park at either 0930 or 1400 (2 walks!) for a 3 hour guided walk in and around the Undercliffs where we will be looking for insects.

If you require further information about any of the above walks, please contact Albert Knott, tel 01626 832330.

A range of events were organised last spring and summer by English Nature staff and voluntary wardens. English Nature were helped with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and a good working partnership with the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site Team and Trust, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Team and East Devon District Council Countryside Service.

Boat trips

As part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations English Nature ran a series of boat trips for visitors to experience the Undercliffs at a leisurely pace. Stuart Line Cruises sailed from Seaton beach to Lyme Regis, with passengers being treated to a full commentary explaining the geology, flora and fauna.

Children from local schools in Seaton, Colyton and Beer were also given a fantastic opportunity to journey to the Undercliffs by boat. The trips allowed the schools to disembark onto the beach below the Undercliffs where they were told stories, played games and learnt about the National Nature Reserve. One result of these boat trips is that some of the pictures the children created have been put on a new World Heritage Site gateway town interpretive panel.

Improvements along the South West Coastal Path

Clearings have been created to help dry up the worst sections of the footpath and give some much needed views of the sea and surrounding landscape. This section of path is mainly through jungle-like woodland with patches of rough and muddy ground, with steps in places. There is no access to the road or beach from this path.

For a leaflet giving more information about the NNR click here (pdf 2.48 MB).

Some of the clearings have revealed buildings which are part of the site's history. The purpose of some of these buildings is explained in the new interpretation boards. For safety reasons please view the ruins from a distance.

For anyone wanting to know more, there is a new World Heritage Site book Exploring the Undercliffs� written by Donald Campbell. This is available at local book shops or from Coastal Distribution.