The Cobb & Historic Harbour, Lyme Regis, Jurassic Coast, Dorset, UK

About this place

Live Stream | The Cobb & Historic Harbour, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK. Known as the 'Pearl of Dorset' and anchoring the UNESCO Jurassic Coast, Lyme Regis Harbour is crowned by 'The Cobb'—a monumental stone breakwater originating in the 13th century, made famous by Jane Austen's 'Persuasion' and John Fowles' 'The French Lieutenant's Woman'. Fishing smacks and crab boats bob peacefully inside the ancient curved stone walls. Quayside seafood shacks and harbor pubs serve freshly landed Lyme Bay crab sandwiches, local deep-fried battered plaice with chips, fresh oysters, and West Country draught cider.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Historic 13th-Century Stone Breakwater 'The Cobb': Walk the towering stone ramparts immortalized in classic English literature and cinema.

▸ Fossil Capital of the Jurassic Coast: Search for 200-million-year-old ammonite fossils embedded in surrounding cliffs and beaches.

▸ Fresh Lyme Bay Crab & Traditional Cider: Indulge in succulent hand-picked local crab sandwiches, battered plaice, and crisp cider.