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| Select Your Walk | Walk 1 (2.2 miles) | Walk 2 (5.2 miles) | Walk 3 (5.2 miles) |
| the Cobb | to Uplyme | to Uplyme & viaduct |
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."
She continues: 'a very strange stranger it must be,who does not see charms in the immediate environs of Lyme'
 | The Cobb & Village of Uplyme Jane Austen The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) |
 | Museum |
 | Numerous pubs |
 | Pay & Display off Sidmouth Road |
Walk 1 the Cobb (2.2 miles)
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An easy walk to enjoy Lyme Regis' key attractions.
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. Part of Persuasion is set around Lyme.
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Walk 1
| Walks near Lyme Regis: | |
| Uplyme | |
 | Walks of various lengths to explore a totally abandoned viaduct! |
| Beer | |
.jpg) | This is a must do walk if you are in this area - it will involve some climbing but views of coastline are some of the best in Devon. |
| Seaton | |
.jpg) | Two great walks from this popular holiday resort combining sea and countryside. |
| Axmouth | |
 | Axmouth is a very picturesque village at the end of the Roman Fosse Way offering the walker 2 pubs and magnificent views of the Axe estuary. |
| Musbury | |
 | An invigorating and rewarding walk with breathtaking views of East Devon. |
Walk 2 Uplyme (5.2 miles)
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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.
length: | 5.2 miles |
time: | 2 hr 30 mins |
terrain: | tracks bridlepaths |
| lanes | |
main roads | 1 % |
 | 2% |
altitude range | 25 - 110 m |
quality of track | *** |
stiles | several |
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| Pay & Display off Sidmouth Road Pay & Display off Charmouth Road |
There is one steep climb.
Walk 2
Walk 3 Uplyme & Cannington Viaduct (5.2 miles)
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A fairly easy walk combining Uplyme with Cannington Viaduct,now abandoned.
The route follows quiet lanes,public foot paths and stretches of the South West Coast Path and East Devon Way
For more details click here.
Walk 3
