Today’s Enjoy Eco Box UK walking travel guide comes from a Dorset section of Jurassic Coast: Lyme Regis & Charmouth 

You’ve probably heard of Lyme Regis with a famous 'Cobb’ harbour wall appearing in movies and books such as Jane Austen’s Persuasion. (Which I recently read and highly recommend – it doesn’t get the fame of her other works, but if you need a laugh about how ridiculous people are - this is the one). You can see why she found Lyme a place of romance and drama - the town is quaint (not to mention steep!  and the walking lovely (if you pick your routes – more on that in the blog!). 

You can walk either side of Lyme on the South West Coast Path, with walks of complete contrast. Check the full blog at the link in bio. I’d love to hear your questions or where you’d like inspiration for next in the comments 😊 

Part 1: Seaton to Lyme 

A bus (9A at the time of writing) will take you from Lyme to Seaton, marvel at the negotiation of the tiny streets and impossibly tight corners in a double decker! To be honest, even though this is the coast path, for much of this part the sea won’t be visible. However, what the ‘Undercliffs’ area National Nature Reserve lacks in cliff tops vistas, it makes up for in otherworldliness. You will perhaps get a feel for the ‘Jurassic’ part of the name of this area of collapsed cliffs and landslides.  

Take a look around as you walk at all the flora and fauna which thrives here – spring and early summer are the most spectacular times to enjoy this. Once in the undercliffs, you can't walk out other than at each end – make sure you pack a snack and drink in your rucksack! 

Part 2:  Seatown to Lyme  

Hop on the bus to Seatown to the east of Lyme for a walk which does include the most clifftop scenes of them all. On this walk back into Lyme you will pass over the Golden Cap, which is the highest point on the south coats of the UK, so safe to say the views around here are stunning.  

This area is maintained by the National Trust, so if you are a member you can appreciate the work they do beyond the grand estates of the countryside. Unfortunately, the last part of this walk back into Lyme follows the road because of cliff collapse where the path should run. This is a bit of a downer and a real shame that no one will fix, but the rest of this rewarding walk should make up for it.   

Don’t worry –there are some fantastic photo opportunities waiting on those high cliffs! 

We also think the walk between Wootton Fitzpaine and Charmouth should get a special mention in this area. Less challenging than the hilly Dorset coast, there are captivating scenes at every stage. The river is a wildlife haven, the meadows are peaceful and finally the expanse of white gold sand at Charmouth, where you might find a very good ice cream van to reward your efforts.  

If you've been inspired by this guide  - let us know! we'd love to share your adventures @enjoyecobox.