Lyme Regis

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Lyme Regis is a seaside town in situated in south-west Dorset in the West Country of England.

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Understand

Lyme Regis is an historic unspoiled seaside resort and fishing port on the world famous Cobb harbour. Surrounded by beautiful coastlines and countryside, the area has now been awarded World Heritage Site Status; famous for its geology and fossil finds.

The town is famous for "The Cobb", a large harbour wall, that has featured in novels by Jane Austen (who lived for a time in Lyme Regis) and in the film The French Lieutenant's Woman, based on the book of the same name by local writer John Fowles.

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Get around

See

  • the Philpot Museum [1], admission adults £2, concessions £1.50, children with adult free

Do

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

  • The Cobb Arms [2], just next to the harbour, three nice and clean rooms, modern bathroom, double £60.00

Get out

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