Fossil finding and cliff walking are highlights of a hike along England’s Jurassic Coast
We were only a mile into our four-day, 32-mile hike from Lyme Regis to Exmouth along the beautiful Jurassic Coast of southern England. Beneath us were the fossilized remains of sea creatures and birds dating back 150 million or more years. We were immersed in forest, with cliffs to the right, the English Channel to the left. “Where are you headed?” asked a hiker, who came up behind us at a brisk pace and stopped to chat. “Beer today, eventually Exmouth,” I answered. (Beer is an actual town, as well as an end-of-the-day goal.) “You?” “Minehead,” he answered with a hint of pride. “Minehead!” A statue of Mary Anning, who helped create the science of paleontology., appears in Lyme Regis, southern England, on April 22, 2023. (Steve Wartenberg via AP) I knew enough about the f...
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