Charmouth in Dorset, England is a small coastal village on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, famed for its fossil‑rich cliffs and foreshore. The large landslip at Black Ven continually exposes layers full of ammonites, belemnites and the occasional marine reptile bone, while the River Char meets the sea at a pebble beach; nearby landmarks include Golden Cap and the seaside town of Lyme Regis.
Tourism centred on fossil hunting and coastal walks largely drives the local economy, with the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre offering education and guided walks alongside cafés, holiday accommodation and small shops. Historically a modest fishing and smuggling community, Charmouth today retains a relaxed village atmosphere with a strong interest in geology and conservation, swelling with seasonal visitors in summer.
Postcode districts covering Charmouth
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 21.4 miles
- Weymouth 20.9 miles
- Yeovil 18 miles
- Exmouth 22.9 miles
- Dorchester 20.1 miles
- Bridport 6.4 miles
- Chard 9.8 miles
- Chard Town 9.8 miles
- Portland 23.8 miles
- Sidmouth 15.1 miles
- Honiton 13.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Catherston Leweston Parish 0.7 miles
- Lyme & Charmouth Ward 1.1 miles
- Stanton St. Gabriel Parish 1.5 miles
- Wootton Fitzpaine Parish 1.8 miles
- Lyme Regis Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Whitchurch Canonicorum Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Morcombelake Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Uplyme Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Raymond's Hill Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Chideock Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Combpyne Rousdon Parish 3.9 miles
- Marshwood Vale Ward 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Charmouth
DT6 6QG, DT6 6BJ, DT6 6PN, DT6 6RZ, DT6 6NZ, DT6 6BQ, DT6 6QZ, DT6 6QF, DT6 6PU … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 22.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 45.3 miles
- Axminster Railway Station 5.4 miles
- Crewkerne Railway Station 10.8 miles
Hotels near Charmouth Ad
- Fernhill Hotel 3 0.9 miles
- The Dower House Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- Lyme 1 Hotel 1.8 miles
- The Royal Lion Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- Largigi, Free Parking, Close to the Beach and Town Centre Rooms 1.6 miles
- Kerrington House 5 5.2 miles
- Eype's Mouth Country Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- The Bull Hotel 4 6.3 miles
- Haddon House Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- The George Hotel 5.2 miles
Local points of interest
- Charmouth Beach Beach 0.3 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 5.4 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 8.9 miles
- Chesil Beach Beach 16.3 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 17.5 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 17.7 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 19.1 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 19.8 miles