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Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis is a town in Dorset district, Dorset, United Kingdom of about 4,712 people. Within 50 km by road there are 98 places to visit: 40 churches, 28 forts & heritage and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Monmouth Beach, Stonebarrow Walk, Golden Cap and Wessex Ridgeway.

50.7265° N, 2.9348° WPop. 4,712

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km98
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lyme Regis

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:38 pm

45 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Lyme Regis
  2. Stonebarrow Walk, Golden Captrek · 3 hrs
  3. Thorncombe Beaconviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Marshwood Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Wessex Ridgewaytrek · 3 hrs
  6. Axminster Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Lyme Regis
Today’s loopLyme RegisStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lyme Regis?

Monmouth Beach (beach, about 1 km), Stonebarrow Walk, Golden Cap (trek, about 5 km), Wessex Ridgeway (trek, about 6 km), Golden Cap (viewpoint, about 8 km), Hardown Hill (hill, about 8 km), Axminster Monastery (monastery, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lyme Regis?

98 places on Spotwander: 40 churches, 28 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 beaches & coast, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Lyme Regis?

St Mary's Church, about 11 km by road; St Peter's Church (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Lyme Regis?

Marshwood Castle, about 10 km by road; Colcombe Castle (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lyme Regis?

Start in Lyme Regis, visit Stonebarrow Walk, Golden Cap, then Thorncombe Beacon, then Marshwood Castle, then Wessex Ridgeway, then Axminster Monastery, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.