Rural Land ResourcesRural Land Resources

Case study – The Dorset Case study – The Dorset CoastCoast

Social & Economic Social & Economic OpportunitiesOpportunities

TourismTourism• The main opportunity is tourism, with some 16 million The main opportunity is tourism, with some 16 million

visitors per year, creating 37,500 jobs in the area.visitors per year, creating 37,500 jobs in the area.

• Why?Why?

• Long sandy beaches and the unique coastline have Long sandy beaches and the unique coastline have meant this area is a World Heritage Site and an AONB.meant this area is a World Heritage Site and an AONB.

Spectacular Features Spectacular Features of Coastal Erosionof Coastal Erosion

LulworthCove

DurdleDoor

TheFleet

ChesilBeach

Beware! Fossil HuntersBeware! Fossil Hunters

• Many of the rocks were formed during the Many of the rocks were formed during the Jurassic period and contain fossils.Jurassic period and contain fossils.

SSSI’sSSSI’s

The Fleet – SSSI – due to the Wonderful variety of birds.

The Isle of Portland – SSSI –Due to the rare orchids and Butterflies.

Long Distance FootpathsLong Distance Footpaths

• The Dorset Coast Path – part of the SW The Dorset Coast Path – part of the SW coast path.coast path.

WindsurfingWindsurfing

• Windsurfing is popular at Bridport.Windsurfing is popular at Bridport.

Historic SitesHistoric Sites

• Just inland there are many historic sites, Just inland there are many historic sites, e.g. Corfe Castlee.g. Corfe Castle

Famous AuthorsFamous Authors

• Much of the area has been immortalised Much of the area has been immortalised by writers such as Thomas Hardy and Jane by writers such as Thomas Hardy and Jane Austen – bringing in visitors.Austen – bringing in visitors.

Hardy’s monument

Established Holiday ResortsEstablished Holiday Resorts

Swanage

Lyme Regis

Bournemouth

There are many other Social & There are many other Social & Economic opportunities in the Economic opportunities in the

areaarea..

• Small fishing fleets operate out of Poole, Small fishing fleets operate out of Poole, Weymouth and West Bay.Weymouth and West Bay.

FerriesFerries

• The natural harbours of Weymouth and The natural harbours of Weymouth and Poole are used by ships, including cross Poole are used by ships, including cross channel ferries.channel ferries.

On-Shore Oilfield – On-Shore Oilfield – Wytch FarmWytch Farm

• Western Europe’s largest on-shore oilfield, Western Europe’s largest on-shore oilfield, located at the southern end of Poole at located at the southern end of Poole at Wytch Farm.Wytch Farm.

QuarryingQuarrying

• Purbeck marble Purbeck marble and Portland Stone and Portland Stone are famous are famous building materials building materials which are quarried which are quarried in the area.in the area.

Blocks of Marble

Portland Stone

FarmingFarming

• Farming is mainly dairying although much Farming is mainly dairying although much of the downs is given over to arable.of the downs is given over to arable.

TaskTask

• Using your notes, draw a mind map Using your notes, draw a mind map outlining the many social and outlining the many social and economic opportunities that are economic opportunities that are available on the Dorset Coast.available on the Dorset Coast.