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Lyme Regis loop — National Trust coastal walks in West Dorset

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Lyme Regis loop — National Trust coastal walks in West Dorset

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Lyme Regis loop — National Trust coastal walks in West Dorset

02:34

7.36km

200m

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This beautiful 4.5-mile (7.4 km) walk reveals some of the most exquisite spots around the fossil-hunting town of Lyme Regis in the far west of Dorset. In fact, you’ll even be able to touch the Dorset-Devon border at the picturesque Uplyme watermill. This hike has a steady climb in the…

by National Trust North and West Dorset

Last updated: July 24, 2024

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Dorset National Landscape

East Devon National Landscape

Lyme Bay and Torbay Special Area of Conservation

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View of the Cobb at Lyme Regis

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The harbour for Lyme Regis is called the Cobb. No satisfactory explanation of the name exists but a man made construction has served as a refuge here since at least …

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373 m

The Cobb, Lyme Regis

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The Cobb is a stone breakwater that curves out to sea at the western end of the Lyme Regis coast. It shelters the harbour and lifeboat station.
The earliest mention …

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1.43 km

Lyme Regis Seafront

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Lyme Regis is an enchanting seaside town that features in the Domesday Book and is home to much history. Set against moody blue cliffs yielding fossilised evidence of life on …

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5.12 km

Uplyme Watermill

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With an old thatched roof and a stunning watermill, this is an incredibly picturesque spot on the River Lim. Dating back to the 18th century, this watermill is no longer …

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7.11 km

View of the Cobb

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As you hike up (or down) the steps here, be sure to admire the unexpected view of the Cobb. With the shimmering sea, the masts in the harbour and the …

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7.36 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.56 km

1.42 km

1.31 km

984 m

960 m

111 m

Surfaces

2.75 km

1.58 km

1.33 km

688 m

658 m

353 m

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Friday 29 May

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February 17, 2022

This beautiful 4.5-mile (7.4 km) walk reveals some of the most exquisite spots around the fossil-hunting town of Lyme Regis in the far west of Dorset. In fact, you’ll even be able to touch the Dorset-Devon border at the picturesque Uplyme watermill. This hike has a steady climb in the first half that

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Lyme Regis loop — National Trust coastal walks in West Dorset

View of the Cobb at Lyme Regis

The Cobb, Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis Seafront

Uplyme Watermill

View of the Cobb

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