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Lyme Regis, Dorset
Lyme Regis lies on the South West of Dorset on the border with Devon.
The first recorded reference to Lyme was in 774 when Cynewulf - King of Wessex made a gift of land to the Abbott of Sherbourne which was used to set up a salt works. A charter was granted in 1284 by King Edward 1 and Lyme became royal property and its name changed to Lyme Regis to reflect its new status.
In 1903 the arrival of the railway brought the birth of modern day tourism. Today the nearest railway station is at Axminster some 5 miles away.
Today, tourism is the town's main industry but Lyme Regis has still maintained its heritage and charm.
The beach at Lyme Regis and the six mile stretch of coastline either side is world famous for its fossils. The reason for their abundance at Lyme Regis is due to the type and combination of rocks. 195 million year old clay and limestone belonging to the lower jurassic period topped by younger sandstone rocks give rise to continual landslips releasing hidden fossils onto the beaches.
Lyme Regis is ideal for a walking holiday with a number of places to visit. To the west of the town is the Undercliff Nature Reserve. One of the wildest areas of the coast, accessible only to walkers, the terrain is quite rough but its an ideal opportunity to see rare flora and fauna - there are hundreds of different wild flowers including many species of orchids and ferns. Other walks include a 20 mile stretch along the Heritage Coast footpaths.
Watersports are popular in Lyme Regis, the clear safe water of Lyme Bay is excellent for swimming, sailing, wind surfing or water skiing. Angling is very popular in this resort, you can take a deep sea fishing trip for bass, shark, whiting, huss, cod, conger or skate or a fishing trip around the bay for mackerel. Beach casting and pier fishing are alternatives if you prefer to stay on dry land. If you prefer land based sports, golfing, bowling, pony trekking and cycling are available in Lyme Regis.
The Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium is situated on the end of the famous Cobb, conveniently located by where the fisherman land their catch, an abundant supply of fascinating marine animals which are kept in tanks inside the aquarium building are available.
The town is a mosaic of narrow, windy streets rising steeply up from the sea. The River Lym flows gently through the heart of the town and everywhere you will find small shops, galleries, studios, cafes and pubs.

How to get to Lyme Regis by Car, Coach and Train

There are a number of ways to get to Lyme Regis making it very easily accessible from wherever you are travelling.

If you are travelling by car, take the M5 to Junction 25 then turn left onto the A358. Continue on the A358 and then turn right onto the B3165 which will take you direct to Lyme Regis. You can plan your journey using the RAC route planner in advance - use the RAC link below to plan your journey now.

Alternatively use may wish to take the train. Great Western Trains operate a fast and frequent service from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids. Connecting services are available at Exeter St Davids to Axminster from where you catch a taxi to Lyme Regis. Virgin Trains offer fast and frequent services from all major UK destinations to Exeter St Davids. Both companies operate services right throughout the year.

You may wish to travel to Lyme Regis by coach. National Express operate direct coach services to Lyme Regis throughout the summer season. Local operators also operate direct services to Lyme Regis during the summer season.

If you wish to make enquiries now with certain operators please use the links provided.











Accommodation in Lyme Regis

There are a number of places to stay when visiting Lyme Regis including hotels and guest houses as well as self catering accommodation.

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