The definitive local links page.
The number of web sites relating to Lyme Regis is gradually beginning to expand and links to them are provided here for your interest. Another resource that you may find helpful is The Lyme Regis Visitors Guide, packed with all sorts of handy local information.
ACCOMMODATION:
Amherst Lodge - A comfortable 140 acre country estate just outside Lyme Regis which has written and hosted this page.
LOCAL NEWS AND REPORTS:
Lyme Juice - Reporting the issues that REALLY matter in the Lyme Regis area.
MAP VIEWS:
See a map of the Lyme Regis area
ATTRACTIONS IN AND AROUND LYME REGIS:
Abbottsbury
- home to sub-tropical gardens, the swannery, close to Chesil beach and a "must-see" for many visitors. An easy drive from Lyme Regis.SPORTS AND OUTDOORS IN LYME REGIS:
Fishing and Pleasure Boat Trips
from Lyme RegisLyme Bay Divers are a private non commercial subaqua diving club with 60 members
The Lyme Regis Golf Course - a popular spot for losing your balls over the cliffs.
MUSEUMS CLOSE TO LYME REGIS:
LYME REGIS HISTORY, BACKGROUND and GENERAL INFO:
Lyme Regis.net - with a Lyme Regis business index, info on the lifeboat station and more.
Lyme Green - a directory of all things green in Lyme Regis (therapists, organic food courses and so forth)
Snapshots of the History of Lyme Regis
More Lyme Regis history and background
BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES (people associated with the Lyme Regis area)
Mary Anning (Important fossil discoverer based in Lyme Regis)John Fowles (A Lyme Regis author whose novel "The French Lieutenant's Woman" was made into a movie which was filmed in Lyme Regis).
Jane Austen (Author whose novel "Persuasion" was made into a feature film which was also set in Lyme Regis).
EXAMPLES OF FOSSILS, (typical of the area)Lyme Regis AmmonitesLOCAL MEDIA:
The Western Gazette (Newspaper)
Dorset, The magazine for people who like to explore.Lyme Juice - the news that "REALLY" matters in and around Lyme Regis
Alan Dearling - Local author - this link takes you straight to his satirical local publication "SubLyme" from where you can discover all....
PICTURES OF LYME REGIS:
A collection of pictures of Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis from the airLyme Regis in a stormView of Lyme Regis from the Cobb
The Cobb in Lyme Regis at low tide
GENERAL INTEREST:
Also of interest for general information is:
Charmouth Heritage Centre - A good resource on local fossil hunting, rockpooling and lots more
Lyme Bay Fossils - if you can't come here to find them, then here's an easy way to get hold of them.
Dorset Info - A site packed with helpful information about all things Dorset
The East Devon Page - Packed with information about the towns and villages to the west of Amherst Lodge.
The British Tourist Authority For information on tourism all over the UK, although restricted to businesses that have paid to join a tourist authority of some sort.
The Comprehensive Guide to UK tourism links - lots of links to diverse UK tourist info sitesThe Lyme Regis Marine Centre - the International School of Boat Building which is situated locally
The Dorset List - lots of information about things going on to the East of Amherst Lodge and Lyme Regis.
Allhallows College (Rousden), old Honitonians site.
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More sites being added all the time! Meanwhile if you want to try and find out more, why not search Yahoo!
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