Lyme Regis is a compact seaside town on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England, fanning out around the famous curved harbour wall known as The Cobb. Its dramatic cliffs and frequent landslips expose fossil-rich strata, making it one of the UK’s best loved spots for fossil hunting and coastal walks.
Historically important as the home of fossil hunter Mary Anning, the town mixes Georgian and Regency architecture with a lively arts and festival scene, including a well‑regarded museum devoted to its palaeontological heritage. The local economy leans heavily on tourism, small‑scale fishing and sailing, and the result is a bustling but close‑knit community centred on sea‑related trades and visitor services.
Postcode districts covering Lyme Regis
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Weymouth 22.4 miles36 km
- Yeovil 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Exmouth 21 miles33.8 km
- Dorchester 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Bridport 8.1 miles13 km
- Chard 10 miles16.1 km
- Chard Town 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Portland 25 miles40.2 km
- Sidmouth 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Honiton 12.2 miles19.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Lyme & Charmouth Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Uplyme Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Charmouth Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Combpyne Rousdon Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wootton Fitzpaine Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Catherston Leweston Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Raymond's Hill Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Trinity Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Stanton St. Gabriel Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Whitchurch Canonicorum Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Musbury Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Morcombelake Built-up area 4.3 miles6.8 km
Example postcodes in Lyme Regis
DT7 3EN, DT7 3HJ, DT7 3HA, DT7 3EH, DT7 3JQ, DT7 3DL, DT7 3HW, DT7 3RT, DT7 3LL … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Bristol Airport 46.2 miles74.3 km
- Axminster Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Honiton Railway Station 11.7 miles18.9 km
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Schools in Lyme Regis
- The Woodroffe School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Charmouth Beach Beach 1.9 miles3 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 19 miles30.6 km
- Huish Park Stadium 19.2 miles30.9 km