Lyme Regis

Once a major harbour, at the time of the Spanish Armada. Its waters are protected by the 13th century Cobb Wall.

Edward I used its harbour in the 13th century, which is where the 'Regis' came from!

Town Mill
working watermill with exhibition, art gallery, craft workshops, cafe-restaurant

Dinosaurland
Museum featuring Jurassic fossils and dinosaurs, housed in a magnificent listed building built in 1746.

Narrow tangle of streets

Ancient Cobb Harbour and sailing centre

Interesting shops

The town became the setting for Jane Austen's novel 'Persuasion'.

Philpot Museum
Educational local history exhibits in the award-winning 100 year old museum, built on the site of Mary Anning's home. She found the first ichthyosaur fossil between Lyme and Charmouth

www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk

Lyme Regis Marine Wildlife Area

RNLI Lifeboat Week

Marine Aquarium
living Lyme Bay sea creatures and local maritime history