Attractions in Dorset
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Town Mill - Lyme Regis
Type
Water Mill
LYME REGIS
Fully restored working watermill in the heart of Lyme Regis. Regular demonstrations of milling, art galleries, pottery, craft studios, restaurant, gift shop, cheesemonger, microbrewery and 17th century walled garden.
Lyme Regis Beaches
Type
Beach
Lyme Regis
Lyme regis is a picturesque and historic seaside town set in an area of outstanding natural beauty. A town of steep streets, its most outstanding feature is a delightful 13th century harbour known as the Cobb.
The beaches in Lyme regis are a mixture of sand and pebbles. Monmouth beach is very...
Lyme Regis Museum
Type
Museum
LYME REGIS
Built on the site of the family home of Lyme's renowned fossilist Mary Anning, the building is packed with fascinating displays on Lyme's history, its internationally important geology and the many significant writers connected with the town, from Jane Austen to John Fowles. The museum also...
Marine Theatre
Type
Theatre
Lyme Regis
A traditional seaside theatre overlooking the sea and Gun Cliff Walk, with dramatic views from the auditorium and licensed bar. The Marine Theatre is a fully licensed, multi-purpose venue allowing for seated shows, dancing and cabaret. The theatre offers a varied programme of events including...
less than 2 miles
Charmouth Beach
Type
Beach
Lyme Regis
This beach is slightly shelving and is made up of pebbles and sand.
Charmouth is famous, along with Lyme Regis, for its fossils, especially in winter months due to the rough seas. Charmouth is located 2 miles from Lyme Regis and 6 miles from Bridport.
At the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre...
Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre
Type
Heritage/Visitor Centre
BRIDPORT
Set up to encourage safe and sustainable collecting of Jurassic fossils from local beaches, the centre offers hands-on displays, interactive computers and information about fossils and fossil hunting. Throughout the year the centre runs guided fossil hunting walks as well as countryside and marine...
less than 5 miles
Golden Cap
Type
Natural Feature
Golden Cap is the rather obvious name for a high, flat-topped hill of deep orange sandstone on the cliffs between Charmouth and Bridport. It represents the tail end of a vein of the warm-coloured sandstone that stretches down from the Cotswolds. The Cap is the highest point on the south coast, at...
more than 5 miles
Gold Hill
Type
Historic Site
Shaftesbury
Come and stand on the ancient cobbles of Gold Hill, Shaftesbury a glorious setting made famous in the much loved "Hovis" advert. Take in the stunning vista down the hill and across the surrounding Dorset countryside.
