Dorset - Lyme Regis & Charmouth

Places to visit during your stay in Lyme Regis and Charmouth...............

We offer palces of interset to suit everyone - there are many more. Your hotel, B&B or Self catering unit will have leaflets for you to browse and plan your days.

Some people will have been drawn to the area because of its National Heritage status, some of you may be fossil collectors and some may have a general interest in geology, for you there is the coastline to explore by bus, car or on foot (remember to not the tide times!) Below is a small selection of other places to go- some are close to where you are staying, others are a little further away.

Lyme Regis Philpot Museum - Museum of the Year Special Award (1999) right on the sea front in Lyme Regis.

Dinosaurland Fossil Museum - Coombe Street, Lyme Regis.

Charmouth Heritage Centre - Education and activities, Walks and Events.

Marine Aquarium & Cobb History on the anciant Cobb Harbour wall at Lyme Regis - Living Lyme Bay sea creatures and local maritime history - photo displays of the filming of 'The French Lieutenant's Woman' and Jane Austen's 'Persuasion'

Pecorama (Gardens, games and trains) and the magnificent Peco gardens at Beer, near Seaton. Something for everyone as well as the railway enthusiast

The Donkey Sanctuary, near Sidmouth, East Devon - Admission Free

The Wildlife Park at Cricket St. Thomas, 3 miles east of Chard on the A30

Colyton - 'The most rebellious town in Devon' can be accessed by road or by Tram from Seaton - Historic buildings, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, shops and restuarants to visit. In addition, there is a treasure trove for users and collectors of tools at The Tool Box at Umborne Bridge.

Seaton Tramway - Discover East Devon's Beautiful Axe Valley by Tram! Seaton Tramway, Harbour Road, Seaton, Devon. The journey takes about 25 minutes from Seaton to Colyton, which includes a stop at Colyford. There is a restuarant at Colyton Station

Loughwood Meeting House, Dalwood, Near axminster, Devon - A National Trust Property - one of the earliest Baptist Churches in the UK.

The Lyme Bay Winery - Traditional hand made Devon cider, country wines and liquers. 2 Miles west of Axminster, about 6 mile from Lyme Regis.

Shute Barton - National Trust property at Shute, near Axminster

Forde Abbey and Gardens - a fascinating house and glorious gardens, rare and unusual plants for sale in the traditional walles garden, restuarant and tearoom offering home cooked food. Close to Chard.

Abbottsbury Swannery - World Heritage Coast Site, a large colony of mute swans have made their home here for over 600 years. Oppertunities for visitors to wander around the nests and observe the fluffy cygnets at close quaters.

A La Ronde - National Trust property , unique 16 sided house built in about 1796, with fascinating interior including a feather freeze and shell encrusted gallery. Summer Lane, Exmouth, Devon