Lyme Regis is a very pretty little town on the gorgeous Dorset coastline with it's famous Cobb and harbour, made famous by John Fowles' The French Lieutenant's Woman. Surrounded by stunning coastline and countryside, the area has World Heritage Site status, mainly due to the Jurassic coastline filled with incredible fossils. 

As you can imagine, there is plenty to keep you entertained; whether it be clifftop walks, searching for fossils, days on the beach crabbing of fishing for mackerel. The shops are great to explore too, and of course you must take a walk on the Cobb.

Lyme Regis is packed with fab places to eat from upmarket Hix Oyster & Fish House to the incredible little pop-up fish and chip vans which sell fresher-than-fresh fish straight off the boat, to be eaten whilst on the beach, naturellement. 

Dorset has fabulous cuisine and you'll not have to look far for fab places to eat. Hix Oyster and Fish House has stunning views over Lyme Regis and the Jurassic coast and serves local seasonal fresh seafood and foraged produce. The Millside Restaurant is located in the old part of the town with river views and is a quiet, peaceful spot for a fantastic lunch or dinner. For food with a focus on provenance, head to River Cottage (booking is essential) whilst vegetarians will enjoy an excellent meal at Tierra Kitchen.

For food on the go, you must try a crab sandwich in one of the many tea shops and cafes, or super fresh fish and chips from one of the harbour front pop-up vans. Just mind out for the seagulls!

Alternatively, buy your own local supplies and cook it on Monmouth Beach where fires are allowed - just perfect.

Lyme Regis is a beautiful town and offers plenty to do. From an early morning dip in the sea to a promenade along the front, mackerel fishing with a friendly local guide to paddle boarding or kayaking along the coast, there's lots of things available for the active-minded. 

For something a little different, why not enrol yourself on a course at River Cottage? Offering everything from foraging to bread making, there's courses to suit all.  

Being on the Jurassic coast, why not search the shores for fossils, or go crabbing off of the harbour? Lyme Regis is perfect for slowing down the pace a little and enjoying more traditional pastimes.