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| Lyme Regis - Charmouth Lyme Regis is a small, picturesque village overlooking Lyme Bay which is popular with visitors all year round. Charmouth is a small village nearby with good access to the beach and sea. Both places can easily be reached via the A35 Honiton to Dorchester road.
Lyme Regis is tiny, with a population of around 4000, but perfectly formed, as the saying goes. Situated on the border between Devon and Dorset the town encompasses features form both counties. The bustle and jolliness of Devon and the peace and tranquillity of rural Dorset. The seafront area is also small and is dominated by the famous Cobb, the defensive wall which juts out to sea and protects the small harbour. Quaint buildings abound and add an air of faded glory to the modern resort. In contrast the beach area is large and stretches away from the town in both directions - there is plenty of room for everyone. For details of Lyme Regis Hotels and Holidays, Guest Houses and Cottages and attractions. Go to Lyme Regis Hotels Guest Houses and Cottages
The beach area gives access to limestone cliffs which are the other source of fame for Lyme Regis. These cliffs are the source of many fossil and are the location of some of the largest dinosaur fossils to be found in Britain. This area lies within the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site which has now been designated by UNESCO. It is relatively easy to find common fossils in the area but do take heed of all warning signs, as the cliffs are constantly crumbling. Guidelines regarding fossil hunting are posted on the beach, please take note. More information on the fossils found in the area and Mary Anning who found them is the early 1800s can be found in the nearby Philpot Museum. Also try Dinosaurland for more displays of previous prehistoric visitors to the area. See also the website for the Jurassic Coast www.jurassiccoast.com/ The South West Coast Path runs along this section of coast and there is some excellent walking from Lyme Regis towards Charmouth and Bridport to the east. Charmouth Charmouth nestles between the sandstone cliffs of the Jurassic Coast a couple of miles to the east of Lyme Regis. It is a popular spot with visitors who come to visit the beach and the adjacent cliffs, which are a source of fossils. It is fairly easy to find common fossils along this coast but do take note of the local code of practice, for your own safety and to protect the Jurrasic Coast, which is now a World Heritage site. There is a visitor centre at the beach with information on fossils and the Jurassic period of history. The centre also arranges walks with wardens who will tell you about the area. See link below. Also nearby is a cafe, shop and car park. There is a path up the cliff towards Golden Cap, the highest point on the south coast and onwards towards Seatown. What to see in Lyme Regis / Charmouth The Town Mill - a restored water mill dating from 1340. As well as the flour mill there is a art gallery, cafe, studios, a bakery and a mill shop. The Lyme Regis Philpot Museum - Houses exhibitions about fossils, the town and the sea. Mary Anning - the famous female fossilist was born here in 1799. Tourist Information Centre - Guild Hall Cottage, Church St, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3BS Tel: 01297 442138 Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre
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