1. Rural Land Resources Case study – The Dorset Coast Social & Economic Opportunities

2. Tourism The main opportunity is tourism, with some 16 million visitors per year, creating 37,500 jobs in the area. The main opportunity is tourism, with some 16 million visitors per year, creating 37,500 jobs in the area. Why? Why? Long sandy beaches and the unique coastline have meant this area is a World Heritage Site and an AONB. Long sandy beaches and the unique coastline have meant this area is a World Heritage Site and an AONB.

3. Spectacular Features of Coastal Erosion Lulworth Cove Durdle Door The Fleet Chesil Beach

4. Beware! Fossil Hunters Many of the rocks were formed during the Jurassic period and contain fossils. Many of the rocks were formed during the Jurassic period and contain fossils.

5. SSSI’s The Fleet – SSSI – due to the Wonderful variety of birds. The Isle of Portland – SSSI – Due to the rare orchids and Butterflies.

6. Long Distance Footpaths The Dorset Coast Path – part of the SW coast path. The Dorset Coast Path – part of the SW coast path.

7. Windsurfing Windsurfing is popular at Bridport. Windsurfing is popular at Bridport.

8. Historic Sites Just inland there are many historic sites, e.g. Corfe Castle Just inland there are many historic sites, e.g. Corfe Castle

9. Famous Authors Much of the area has been immortalised by writers such as Thomas Hardy and Jane Austen – bringing in visitors. Much of the area has been immortalised by writers such as Thomas Hardy and Jane Austen – bringing in visitors. Hardy’s monument

10. Established Holiday Resorts Swanage Lyme Regis Bournemouth

11. There are many other Social & Economic opportunities in the area. Small fishing fleets operate out of Poole, Weymouth and West Bay. Small fishing fleets operate out of Poole, Weymouth and West Bay.

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

13. On-Shore Oilfield – Wytch Farm Western Europe’s largest on-shore oilfield, located at the southern end of Poole at Wytch Farm. Western Europe’s largest on-shore oilfield, located at the southern end of Poole at Wytch Farm.

14. Quarrying Purbeck marble and Portland Stone are famous building materials which are quarried in the area. Purbeck marble and Portland Stone are famous building materials which are quarried in the area. Blocks of Marble Portland Stone

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

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