Lyme Regis - Cobb

Beach Type: Sand
Information: The picturesque harbour town has an international reputation for its Jurassic cliffs containing a vast array of fossils, which may be found along the foreshore. It is also widely known as the setting for 'The French Lieutenant's Woman'.
Lifeguard: RNLI RNLI Beach Lifeguards Service cover from 7th Jul to 2nd Aug. Duty times are 10am to 6pm. The Service provides emergency rescue, advice, first aid and contact with the Coastguard. Remember, always swim between the red and yellow flags.
Emergency Facilties:Yes
Safe for Kids: Yes
Pier: Yes Victoria Pier which is classed as part of the Cobb
Litter and Dogs: The beach is cleaned and raked daily by the Council. There are litter and dog bins on the beach but dogs are banned during the summer months.
Facilities: Toilets. including disabled facilities. first aid post. café/restaurants. slipway and a nearby caravan park.
Activities: Swimming. sailing. scuba diving. sea canoeing. surfing. windsurfing. power boating. water skiing. fishing and a children's area. There is zoning for water sports.
Getting Here: Lyme Regis is off the A35. Once in the town follow signs to the Cobb.
Parking: There is parking for 500 cars. including disabled spaces. There is a charge for using the car park.
Public Transport: The nearest train station is Axminster. There are buses available to the town centre.
Walking: There are walks from Undercliff to Seaton and via the beach to Charmouth. A coastal path guides visitors along the famous fossil-bearing cliffs. There are also many inland walks. The area forms part of the West Dorset Heritage Coast.
More beaches in Lyme Regis: Monmouth Beach is the on the other side of the Cobb Wall and has a small but level carpark which includes disabled spaces and some motorhome spaces

All photographs were taken in June 2009

The Cobb Wall dominates the sea view here, it can be walked on though is not suitable for the disabled or pushchairs due to the gradient and slope of the wall and the uneven surface, it is accessible by several sets of steps some of which are extremly narrow and steet.