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The GuardianOct 1

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 Many favour a circular walk, but you can give a linear one new shape with the addition of a novel form of transport. My wife Helen, our friend Tom Cox and I take the water taxi – a rigid inflatable boat (Rib) – from West Bay on Dorset’s coast to Lyme Regis, with a plan to walk back to our…

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  • Mary AnningPublic artworkLyme Regis, United Kingdomsculpture on the path, recording her importance
  • CobbSightLyme Regis, United Kingdomharbour wall that snakes unsteadily into the bay
  • South West Coast PathTrailLyme Regis, United Kingdompath to West Bay, coincides with Monarch's Way
  • Chesil BeachSightLyme Regis, United Kingdomviews open along the beach to Portland
  • PortlandSightLyme Regis, United Kingdomlow-lying island to the east
  • Lyme BaySightLyme Regis, United Kingdomtreacherous waters with many shipwrecks
  • HMS FormidableSightLyme Regis, United Kingdombattleship torpedoed on New Year's Day 1915
  • The French Lieutenant’s WomanSightLyme Regis, United Kingdommovie adaptation filmed in Lyme Regis
  • Long EntryTrailLyme Regis, United Kingdomformer coastal road between Lyme Regis and Charmouth
  • Ichthyosaurus anningaeSightLyme Regis, United Kingdomfossil representation held aloft by Mary Anning sculpture
  • Monarch’s WayTrailLyme Regis, United Kingdomroute Charles II took to flee to mainland Europe
  • St Gabriel’s ChurchSightLyme Regis, United Kingdomremains used by smugglers for contraband
  • Golden CapSightLyme Regis, United Kingdomhighest point on the south coast with views
  • Anchor InnPubSeatown, United Kingdomstop for refreshments at Seatown
  • Thorncombe BeaconSightLyme Regis, United Kingdompoint from which to descend to Eype Mouth
  • OS Explorer 116PlaceLyme Regis, United Kingdommap covering the walk from Lyme Regis to West Bay
  • Lyme Bay Water TaxiPlaceLyme Regis, United Kingdomoperates during the summer months
  • Jon WoolcottPlaceLyme Regis, United Kingdomauthor of Real Dorset and The Tattooed Hills
  • Start PointSightLyme Regis, United Kingdom
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