Visitor Centre
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The Vision The Exmouth Visitor Centre proposal is the culmination of aspirations held for a long time by people within the town of Exmouth. The vision to create the scheme has been brought much closer with the designation of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and the drive, enthusiasm and ideas which have been injected by Captain David Conway and his wife Maggie as well as other local people involved with the project. This centre will be an incredible visitor experience, taking in the wildlife of the Exe estuary and the bio- and geo-diversity of the Jurassic coast, linked by the extraordinary story of climate change and its effects, over the past 250 million years and into the future. The perfect location, with its stunning views over our internationally-recognised estuary, is the disused landfill site on a reclaimed area of the estuaryside that we all know as the Imperial Recreation Ground. Planning the visitor centre gives us a fantastic opportunity to remedy the landfill issues, address the problems of rising sea levels and landscape the whole area for the people of the town. The dream is now becoming a reality: · East Devon District Council has set aside the Imperial Recreation Ground for the project · It has the support of government and environmental organisations such as all local authorities; Met Office; Hydrographic Office; Environment Agency; Natural England; CTC RM; RSPB; Devon Wildlife Trust; Jurassic Coast Trust; Plymouth and Exeter Universities · Dozens of local people have pledged their knowledge, skills and experience to make the dream a reality We want you to be a part of the dream too!'As a resident of Exmouth and business leader of the wider community, I am very much looking forward to seeing the Visitor Centre vision become a reality.' Mike Temple, Managing Director, Lionheart
| The centre will have three themes - the Jurassic Coast , Exe estuary wildlife and world climate change. The feasibility study prepared by tourism specialists Locum emphasises the fact that the Exmouth's Imperial Recreation Ground lies in a position where all three themes can be observed. Our aim is to create an outstanding building of the highest possible quality. We will do this with minimal impact on the environment, so that everyone in Exmouth can take pride in their centre of excellence - a centre that will contribute to research into biodiversity, improving the global environment and reversing the current effects of climate change. We have an incredibly exciting opportunity now to create a wonderful asset for Exmouth and a legacy for our children and their children. This is a community project - we need everyone's support. Your help with the fundraising, design, planning and programming will make For more information contact: info@exmouthvisitorcentre.co.uk Find our more by reading the following articles;Natural history of the Jurassic Coast by Rod Lawrence Natural history of the Exe Estuary by Rod Lawrence
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