Public art & sculpture · South West England
Jurassic Stones
In or near Preston.
Jurassic Stones — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Jaggery — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Upwey · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Jurassic Stones is a public art located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chesil & The Fleet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Jurassic Stones is a public art installation located in South-East England. It features a collection of stone sculptures inspired by the Jurassic period, reflecting the region's geological heritage. The installation serves as a contemporary interpretation of the area's rich prehistoric past.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6519, -2.4587
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Weymouth
- Postcode
- DT3 5RS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Upwey — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/4605904805 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jurassic Stones?
- Jurassic Stones is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT3 5RS), in the parish of Weymouth.
- What is Jurassic Stones?
- Jurassic Stones — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Jurassic Stones?
- The nearest railway station is Upwey, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT3 5RS.
- Is Jurassic Stones a protected site?
- Yes — Jurassic Stones is part of the Chesil & The Fleet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Jurassic Stones free to visit?
- Yes, Jurassic Stones is free to enter.
- How do I get to Jurassic Stones?
- The nearest railway station is Upwey, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT3 5RS.