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Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis is a Dorset seaside resort and fishing port on the world famous Cobb harbour. It is known for its geology and fossil finds, a sandy beach and rock pools, and sits on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.

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Where to stay

  • Lyme Regis town centreAround Broad Street, close to shops and the seafront
  • The Cobb and seafrontMarine Parade, with sea views and a short walk to the harbour
  • CharmouthBeach village about 10 minutes away by car
  • UplymeVillage on the Devon border, about five minutes away by car
  • AxminsterMarket town with the nearest railway station

Getting there

  • There is no station in the town: the nearest is Axminster, about six miles away, with South Western Railway trains from London Waterloo; buses X51 or X53 run from Axminster to the town centre
  • Jurassic Coaster X51 bus runs from Dorchester, where National Express coaches stop
  • Charmouth Road (DT7 3DR, 386 spaces) and Holmbush (DT7 3HX, 393 spaces) long-stay car parks are about a 10-minute downhill walk from the centre and seafront
  • A summer park and ride operates from a site off Charmouth Road (A3052) on selected dates
TipSeafront car parks have only 17 to a few hundred spaces and cost more for longer stays, so in summer use a long-stay car park or the park and ride, which may not run in extreme wet weather.

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Questions people ask

Where is the best place to stay near Lyme Regis?

Lyme Regis town centre: Around Broad Street, close to shops and the seafront. The Cobb and seafront: Marine Parade, with sea views and a short walk to the harbour. Charmouth: Beach village about 10 minutes away by car. Uplyme: Village on the Devon border, about five minutes away by car. Axminster: Market town with the nearest railway station.

How do I get to Lyme Regis?

There is no station in the town: the nearest is Axminster, about six miles away, with South Western Railway trains from London Waterloo; buses X51 or X53 run from Axminster to the town centre. Jurassic Coaster X51 bus runs from Dorchester, where National Express coaches stop. Charmouth Road (DT7 3DR, 386 spaces) and Holmbush (DT7 3HX, 393 spaces) long-stay car parks are about a 10-minute downhill walk from the centre and seafront. A summer park and ride operates from a site off Charmouth Road (A3052) on selected dates.

Any tips for visiting Lyme Regis?

Seafront car parks have only 17 to a few hundred spaces and cost more for longer stays, so in summer use a long-stay car park or the park and ride, which may not run in extreme wet weather.

Which airport is closest to Lyme Regis?

The nearest airport on this site is Exeter Airport, about 21 miles away in a straight line. See hotels near the airport.