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Charmouth Beach

Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre
Church Street
Lyme Regis
Dorset
DT7 3BS

Telephone: 01297 442138

About

Charmouth Beach is slightly shelving and is made up of pebbles and sand.

Charmouth Beach is famous, along with Lyme Regis, for its fossils, especially in winter months due to the rough seas.

Charmouth Beach is located 2 miles from Lyme Regis and 6 miles from Bridport.

At the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre you can find out how to hunt for your own fossils by joining one of the regular guided fossil walks.

Guided walks are held (Feb - Sep tides permitting).

The coast path continues eastwards to Lyme Regis and East Devon and westwards to Seatown.

ALWAYS FOLLOW THE FOSSIL COLLECTING CODE OF PRACTICE: COLLECTING FROM FALLEN OR BEACH MATERIAL IS ACCEPTABLE PRACTICE. DIGGING IN THE CLIFFS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE PRACTICE.

No dogs permitted on East Beach (July and August 10:00 - 18:00).

No dogs permitted on West Beach (May - Sep inclusive).

Opening Times

Charmouth Beach (1 January 2020 - 31 December 2020)

Telephone: 01297 442138

Facilities

Accessibility

Disabled access to the beach
Disabled toilets
Facilities for the Disabled
Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Attraction Facilities

Shop
Toilets

Catering

Cafes/Licensed Family Restaurants/Refreshments
On-Site café/restaurant

Establishment Features

Tea / Coffee Shop
Toilets - within walking distance

Key Features

Outdoor Attraction

Parking & Transport

Car Parks
Parking (charge)

Tours and Demonstrations

Educational Visits Accepted
Guided Tours Available for Groups

Map & Directions

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Road Directions

Charmouth Beach is east of Lyme Regis and well sign posted.

The beach is accessed from Lower Sea Lane.

Public Transport Directions

There is a local bus service from Lyme Regis every hour.

Telephone: 01297 442138

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