Lyme Regis

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

Understand
Lyme Regis is a 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 been featured in novels by Jane Austen (who was a frequent visitor to Lyme Regis). It was used as a location in Persuasion, a film of Jane Austen's novel, and in the film The French Lieutenant's Woman, starring Meryl Streep, based on the book of the same name by local writer John Fowles.

Lyme Regis was the location for the film Ammonite, based on the life of local 19th-century pioneer fossil-hunter Mary Anning, starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan.

The town's name was just "Lyme" until it was granted a Royal Charter in 1284 by King Edward I. This charter is so old that the original Latin word "Regis" is used instead of the usual "Royal" prefix as with Leamington Spa, Tunbridge Wells and Wootton Bassett.

Visitor information

 * Visit Lyme Regis website

By rail


South Western Railway has two off-peak services:
 * 1 train per hour to London Waterloo via Salisbury
 * 1 train per hour to Exeter St. David's

Lyme Regis is on bus service routes X51, Axminster-Dorchester, and X53, Axminster-Weymouth, both of which run from Axminster station.

By bus
In addition to the X51 and X53, services include the 9A Seaton to Lyme Regis

Parking

 * Charmouth Road Long Stay Car Park, Charmouth Road, DT7 3DR. has Toilets, Motorhome spaces and steps down to the seafront.
 * Holmbush Car Park, Charmouth Road, DT7 3DR. Has no height barriers.
 * Monmouth Beach Car Park, DT7 3JN. Has no height barriers but tends to be unsuitable for large vehicles. http://www.lymeregistowncouncil.gov.uk/our-town/services/car-parking

Get around
One very good way to get around is to walk. Lyme Regis is on the South West Coast path and there are many circular routes from and around Lyme Regis - the area is very steep in places.

Damory Coaches operate a town bus service.

Buy
Fish on the Cobb.

Crab fishing equipment for fishing off the Cobb.

Eat
Local seafood specialities include Lyme Bay crab, which is available at any fishmonger in the wider region, and is on the menu at several local restaurants as a starter or the centrepiece of a crab salad.
 * There are also a few fish and chip shops, and a wide choice of pubs serving food.
 * There are also a few fish and chip shops, and a wide choice of pubs serving food.
 * There are also a few fish and chip shops, and a wide choice of pubs serving food.
 * There are also a few fish and chip shops, and a wide choice of pubs serving food.

Pubs



 * Cobb Arms: see Sleep.
 * Cobb Arms: see Sleep.
 * Cobb Arms: see Sleep.
 * Cobb Arms: see Sleep.

Connect
As of May 2022, Lyme Regis has 4G from all UK carriers, though the signal is patchy with Vodafone. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * Jurassic Coast
 * Charmouth
 * Bridport
 * Weymouth
 * Dorchester
 * Seaton and Beer
 * Sidmouth
 * Honiton
 * Exeter