Take a step back in time into the Jurassic period with West Bay Discovery Centre.

Dr Robert Chandler, an expert on the middle Jurassic period, will be leading a guided walk that will explore the shoreline near Burton Bradstock. The walk will discover the creatures of the area's Jurassic age and outline what the rock strata and fossils of around 170 million years ago can tell us about a world now long gone.

The walk, part of the discovery centre's exhibition programme, 'Buried in Time', starts at 2pm on Thursday, May 19 and will last around two hours. It is suitable for anyone who is comfortable with walking over uneven terrain, but not for younger children, and no dogs.

Booking in advance is required via the discovery centre's website or Facebook page with a minimum donation of £5 per person.

Dr Chandler is one of the fossil experts currently featured in the centre's Buried in Time exhibition.

As an internationally recognised expert, he advises the Natural History Museum and has a lifelong interest in the fossils of the West Dorset area. 

The Buried in Time exhibition runs until the end of October in the centre, which is open 11am to 4pm, Tuesday to Sunday. It does not charge admission but welcomes donations to help meet running costs.