Stepping back in time: a historic walk along Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
A ride in a water taxi transforms a stunning hike from Lyme Regis to West Bay into a perfect circular route
TL;DR
- A water taxi (RIB) ride from West Bay to Lyme Regis complements a 10-mile hike back, creating a circular route.
- The water taxi journey offered views of Chesil Beach and Portland, with commentary on local history and shipwrecks.
- Lyme Regis's Cobb, famous from Jane Austen and John Fowles' novel, was the disembarkation point.
- The return walk inland and then back to the coast passed landmarks, including a sculpture of Mary Anning and St Gabriel's Church.
- The route reached Golden Cap, the highest point on the south coast, and continued through Seatown and Eype Mouth.
- The final stretch to West Bay highlighted the coast's fragility with references to cliff falls and path diversions.