The town is renowned for its fossil hunting, attracting visitors from around the world who come to explore its endless geological heritage. The cliffs of Lyme Regis are part of the Jurassic Coast ...

Join a fossil hunt on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. As you explore a stretch of beach between Charmouth and Lyme Regis, get tips on what fossils to look out for. Britain's rocks hold a fascinating ...

During the Napoleonic Wars, civilians were encouraged to holiday near home rather than abroad, so tourists flocked to seaside towns such as Lyme Regis. Around this time fossil hunting was also gaining ...

Beneath the storm-lashed cliffs of Lyme Regis, fossil hunters brave the treacherous ... providing invaluable insight into the creature’s diet and hunting behavior. Scientists have identified ...

Lyme Regis Museum leads three-hour fossil-hunting walks that cost £14.75 for adults and £8.75 for children (01297 443370; lymeregismuseum.co.uk). Lyme Regis’s annual fossil festivaltakes place ...