Lyme Regis The Pearl Of Dorset 2019

FOSSIL ADVENTURES
Lyme Regis is famous for its geology,
fossils and its unparalleled role in the
birth of the earth sciences. The blue lias
cliffs are a treasure trove of the remains
of marine creatures from the Jurassic
seas of 180 million years’ ago.
One of Lyme’s most famous citizens,
Mary Anning, played a pioneering role
in the founding of the new science of
palaeontology following her discoveries of
first complete Ichthyosaur, Plesiosaurus
and Pterodactylus during the early-1800s.
Now a gateway to the Jurassic Coast
World Heritage Site, fossilised remains
of sea creatures can be found on Lyme’s
beaches, particularly to the east of the
town and at the ammonite graveyard on
Monmouth Beach.
Fossil hunters should equip themselves
with boots, hammer, goggles and the tide
tables, as it is easy to get cut off by the
incoming tide.
Organised fossil walks are a more
interesting and safer way to explore
the coast and learn more about the
fascinating creatures which lie beneath.
Lyme Regis Museum, which was built on
the site of Mary Anning’s former home,
houses a fascinating collection recording
the Jurassic history of Lyme Regis,
featuring an interactive fossil gallery in
the brand new extension.
“...a treasure trove
of the remains of
sea creatures”
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