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Lyme Regis & Uplyme Walk from an idyllic harbour to a landscape of outstanding beauty
Jane Austen visited Lyme Regis twice and loved to walk to "the Cobb, skirting round the pleasant little bay, which, in the season, is animated with bathing machines and company."
Walk 1
| Walk 1 the Cobb (2.2 miles) | Time:1h |
 Lyme Regis The Cobb |  Tap map for larger version | ||
 | The Cobb & Village of Uplyme Jane Austen The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) | ||
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Jane Austen was fascinated by the Cobb,' its old wonders and new improvements, with the very beautiful line of cliffs, stretching out to the east of the town, are what the stranger's eye will see' An easy walk to enjoy Lyme Regis' key attractions.Download route for Google Earth | |||
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Walk 2
| Walk 2 to Uplyme (5.2 miles) | Time:2h 10 mins |
 Tap map for larger version | A most invigorating walk to Uplyme involving some steep hills, passing the Talbot Arms  in Uplyme.It follows part of the Liberty Trail & East Devon Way. There are several ways of doing this walk , depending on which Car Park you use. - both are en route and less than £2 for whole day parking. a) Walk in land exploring historic Lyme Regis at the end. b) Walk to Lyme Regis , then inland. Do Not Park in Lyme Regis - it's expensive and access is poor. | ||
Plenty of pubs , tea  places & shops in Lyme. Jane Austen and her parents stayed at Lyme in 1804 although she couldn't swim she enjoyed the freedom of walking on the cobb and referred to the experience in Persuasion. The museum has a special section devoted to her visit. There is one steep climb. | |||
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