Lyme Regis in Dorset on the Jurassic Coast is a beautiful and slightly old-fashioned seaside town with fantastic beaches and fascinating geological history. Even the most casual visitor cannot fail to be impressed by what this small town has to offer (the recently renovated museum, gallery, shops, cafes and restaurants), by the spectacular seafront views, and the wonderful rocks, fossils, and seashore life. I love visiting Lyme Regis, the promenade, the Cobb, Monmouth Beach, Old Church Cliffs, and the Spittles. Here are links to some of the posts that I have written about Lyme over the years. Enjoy.
JURASSIC COAST NATURE – Posts about Lyme Regis
GENERAL
The shore below the new sea wall Part 1
The shore below the new sea wall Part 2
The old sea wall at Church Cliff February 2011
Old sea wall at Church Cliff Part 1
Woodgrain on old Church Cliff breakwaters
Rust patterns on the old Church Cliff breakwaters
Old sea defences at Church Cliff Part 1
Storm debris on Monmouth Beach
ROCKS and FOSSILS
Patterns made by trace fossils at Lyme Regis
Benjamin and the pebble full of holes
Rock strata at Lyme Regis Part 1
Curious sea wall rocks at Lyme Regis
Blue Lias strata at Lyme Regis Part 1
Fossil woodgrain patterns from Lyme Regis – natural colouration
Natural fracture patterns in rocks
SEAWEED
Oarweed in shallow water video clip
Natural pattern of seaweed on rock
SEASHORE CREATURES
Lobster pots and Honeycomb tubes at Lyme Regis in February
Rocks with holes made by piddocks Part 1
Common piddocks – rock boring molluscs
Some snakelocks anemone variations
FLOTSAM and DRIFTWOOD
Spalted driftwood from Lyme Regis
Stripped shore and driftwood at Lyme Regis in February
Beach art 6 – driftwood and stone sculpture
OTHER
Rusty relics on Monmouth Beach at Lyme Regis
Fishing nets on the Cobb at Lyme Regis
Jessica's Nature Blog 
I read a lot of books set in Great Britain and the town’s name is familiar to me but I had no visual of it. These photos are stunning. The patterns of nature that you captured. I marvel at your ability to see and catch the beauty and the science together in these images.
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Thank you, Claudia. You are always so generous with your comments. You might know the name Lyme Regis from a book like “The French Lieutenant’s Woman” which is a 1969 postmodern historical fiction novel by John Fowles. They made a film of it starring Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons. The town itself is interesting with lots of lovely buildings, nooks and crannies. Maybe I will post some non-nature pictures on my other site some time to show you what a beautiful place it is. In hot sunny weather such as we are experiencing at the moment in England, there are many visitors and everything looks busy, bright, and colourful. I have had some very happy moments there.
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Whoa! Those patterns. I have never been to Lyme Regis, always fancied it.
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It is well worth a visit, Emma.
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Yes, I have read the “French Lieutenant’s Woman”, and now I remember, but I am thinking something crime. And Jane Austen. Not at the same time or the same book! Well, doesn’t matter, I’d love to see any photos of it you’ve taken. It sounds like a person could have a lot of interesting things happen to them there (forgive that grammar wreck). Lots of scope for almost anything, in a setting like that.
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Hi Claudia, There are several posts on my other blog showing different aspects of Lyme Regis – you can click the links below:
https://photosalmagundi.wordpress.com/2014/06/25/snapshots-of-lyme-1/
https://photosalmagundi.wordpress.com/2014/06/26/snapshots-of-lyme-2/
https://photosalmagundi.wordpress.com/2014/06/28/snapshots-of-lyme-5/
https://photosalmagundi.wordpress.com/2014/07/02/snapshots-of-lyme-6/
https://photosalmagundi.wordpress.com/2014/07/03/snapshots-of-lyme-9/
https://photosalmagundi.wordpress.com/2014/06/21/sunny-seaside/
Most of these pictures are about the seaside. I must take some photos in the town next time I am there.
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Thank you. I will be taking a look.
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