The Etches Collection

#1059 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum

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Facts and practical information

The Etches Collection is an independent fossil museum located in the village of Kimmeridge, Purbeck, Dorset, England. It is based on the lifetime collection of Steve Etches, a fossil hunter for whom some of his finds have been named, from the local area on the Jurassic Coast, an SSI and World Heritage Site, especially around Kimmeridge Bay and the Kimmeridge Ledges. ()

Established: 2016Coordinates: 50°37'7"N, 2°7'10"W

Location

Main StreetKimmeridge EnglandUnited Kingdom

Contact

+44 1929 270000

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Day trips

The Etches Collection – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Swyre Head, Clavell Tower, Purbeck Hills, Kimmeridge Ledges.

1.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Swyre Head
37 min walk • Swyre Head, Lulworth is a hill and sea cliff which lies on the Jurassic Coast between Bat's Head to the west and Durdle Door to the east, close to Lulworth in Dorset, England.
0.9 miSW
Tower
Clavell Tower
23 min walk • Clavell Tower, also known as Clavell Folly or the Kimmeridge Tower, is a Grade II listed Tuscan style tower built in 1830. It lies on the Jurassic Coast, on the top of Hen Cliff just east of Kimmeridge Bay in the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England.
1.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Purbeck Hills
32 min walk • The Purbeck Hills, also called the Purbeck Ridge or simply the Purbecks, are a ridge of chalk downs in Dorset, England. It is formed by the structure known as the Purbeck Monocline.
1.1 miS
Beach
Kimmeridge Ledges
28 min walk • Kimmeridge Ledges is a set of Kimmeridge clay ledges stretching out in to the sea on the Isle of Purbeck, a peninsula on the English Channel coast in Dorset, England.They are located to the southeast of Kimmeridge Bay and south of the villages of Kimmeridge, on the Smedmore Estate.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Etches Collection open?

The Etches Collection is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm