Harriet's Guidebook
Restaurants Pubs and Takeaways
Just a few local recommendations, best to book early if you can
The Volunteer Inn
31 Broad StOur local pub. Great food and very friendly, dogs allowed
Amid Giants & Idols
59 Silver StOpposite the house great coffee, breakfast and lunch
Lilac Restaurant & Wine Bar
Excellent food, same owner as Robyn Wilde
Lal Qilla
61 Broad StIndian takeaway
Poco Pizza
29 Marine ParadeGreat views and pizza
Sitting in the garden with a cream tea or pimms! Best views….and comfort
17 locals recommend
Alexandra Hotel & Restaurant
Pound StreetSitting in the garden with a cream tea or pimms! Best views….and comfort
Harbour Inn Lyme Regis
23 Marine ParadeChild and dog friendly by the beach good food
Red Panda
7A Broad StreetDelicious takeaways
Tom's Lyme Regis
Excellent food
The Millside
1 Mill LnRecommended
The Beach House Cafe
24 Marine ParadeDelicious breakfast by the sea
Sightseeing
Mini Golf Lyme Regis
Just round the corner
Just below the house - but beware of fierce dog warden - your dogs are free to roam after dark In The park
81 locals recommend
Lyme Regis Beach
Just below the house - but beware of fierce dog warden - your dogs are free to roam after dark In The park
Dogs can run free, you can have a fire (beware NOT to heat up blue lias stones - they explode! Light on the sand…) far away from the busy town beach and you can walk to the ammonite pavement.
8 locals recommend
Monmouth Beach
Dogs can run free, you can have a fire (beware NOT to heat up blue lias stones - they explode! Light on the sand…) far away from the busy town beach and you can walk to the ammonite pavement.
Boylos Watersports
Marine ParadePaddle board lessons and hire
Dinosaurland Fossil Museum
Coombe StreetFascinating old fashioned museum
Lyme Regis Antique & Craft Centre
Marine ParadeThe Cobb station
Tours can be found at https://www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk/events/category/walks/fossil-walks/
Guided Fossil Hunting walks Collecting
Lower Sea LaneTours can be found at https://www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk/events/category/walks/fossil-walks/
So much history and fossil hunting tours www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk/events/category/walks/fossil-walks/
40 locals recommend
Lyme Regis Philpot Museum
Bridge StreetSo much history and fossil hunting tours www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk/events/category/walks/fossil-walks/
Lyme Regis Fossil Beach (Ammonite Pavement)
Harry May Fishing Trips
Harry knows the waters very well
Walk by and look in through the large open doors, beautiful boats being made by students
Boat Building Academy
Walk by and look in through the large open doors, beautiful boats being made by students
Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium
Rainy day fun with children
Lyme Bay RIB Charter
Dog walking, A bus ride home if you walk along the beach to charmouth….get the tide right!
58 locals recommend
Charmouth Beach
Dog walking, A bus ride home if you walk along the beach to charmouth….get the tide right!
A beautiful beach with plenty of fossils and a lovely pub with good food all day
29 locals recommend
Seatown
A beautiful beach with plenty of fossils and a lovely pub with good food all day
West Bay
Get a speed boat from lyme to west bay
Every Saturday and all week at the vintage quarter st Michaels trading estate, Bridport
20 locals recommend
Bridport Vintage Market
Every Saturday and all week at the vintage quarter st Michaels trading estate, Bridport
Marine Theatre
Church StreetCheck out the bands, films and plays - great venue
The best walk, amazing views no roads just sea and wild flower fields, dog friendly
8 locals recommend
Stonebarrow National Trust Car Park
Stonebarrow LaneThe best walk, amazing views no roads just sea and wild flower fields, dog friendly
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
Bullers WayPortland Sculpture and Quarry Trust
Easton LaneHardy Monument
Great walks along an ancient way with many tumuli
Maiden Castle
Maiden Castle RoadTutankhamun Exhibition
25 High W StA rainy day in Dorchester
Maumbury Rings
17 Maumbury RdA Roman amphitheatre, wonderful hidden spot in Dorchester
Hardys Cottage
Mapperton House & Gardens
I can guide you on a beautiful walk from our house down to the fox inn 1 hour walk through woods over hills and grassy meadows (ring me)
Benville Manor Camping
Benville LaneI can guide you on a beautiful walk from our house down to the fox inn 1 hour walk through woods over hills and grassy meadows (ring me)
Cerne Abbas Giant
24 Long StBeer Quarry Caves Ltd
Quarry LaneSeaton Tramway
Harbour RoadCrealy Theme Park & Resort
Sidmouth RoadGreat day out for children p
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Neighbourhoods
A treasure trove of books and the best window display in town (I think) small shop on marine parade, Cobb end
The Bookshop
Marine ParadeA treasure trove of books and the best window display in town (I think) small shop on marine parade, Cobb end
Fuego Gift Shops
5A Coombe StGreat for good music and presents ….
The Sanctuary Bookshop
65 Broad StGreat place for browsing and finding treasure
Lyme Regis Golf Club
Timber HillShoreline Sauna
Traveler advice
Book before you go
The marine theatre
Check what’s on at the website
Getting around
Bus routes:
X53 double decker bus Lyme Regis to Weymouth takes you along spectacular coastal route, wonderful day out with the kids!
Getting around
Jurassic coaster
X53