Lyme Regis The Pearl Of Dorset 2019

NATURAL LANDSCAPE
If you want to get closer to nature, the
countryside is right on the doorstep.
A walk along the River Lym will take you
away from the town centre and into the
rural areas within 10 minutes. The valley
of the Lym is just over three miles long,
meandering through fields and woods
until you get across the border to Uplyme
in Devon.
The path will take you over footbridges,
through meadows, and past an old
thatched mill, with a handy pub at the end
of your walk.
The geology of the coast around Lyme
Regis has helped create one of the great
wilderness areas of southern England –
the Undercliff National Nature Reserve.
This seven-mile undulating path to
Axmouth in Devon reveals an incredible
diversity of wildlife and plant life.
The Lyme Bay reefs are considered to
be nationally important conservation
features, home to over 1,400 species
of marine fauna and flora. There are
plenty of opportunities to explore Lyme
Bay by boat, from one of the many trips
operating from the harbour. If you’re
lucky, you might even spot a pod of
dolphins frolicking in the bay.
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