Lyme Regis main beach photographed from Lucy's jetty on a warm Saturday afternoon in June. This jetty separates the sandy section of beach next to the harbour, from the long shingle section constructed in 2006 to protect the seafront from storm damage.
In October 2005, the workmen renovating this jetty discovered the remains of a 190 million year old Ichthyosaur fossil which is now displayed in the Lyme Regis Museum.

Lucy's Jetty - Lyme Regis visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Lucy's Jetty' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Dorset.

Lucy's Jetty form part of the coastal defences built to protect Lyme Regis from the sea. The jetty extends from Lyme Regis beach to the left of the North Wall, Lyme Regis Harbour and the Cobb. As mentioned by the photographer, Lyme Regis is famous form Jurassic fossils, and is in the middle of the famous Jurassic Coast that lines much of the coastline along Dorset in England.

As well as sun-bathing and various water sports, Lyme Regis and the surrounding cliffs are very popular for fossil hunting, especially after storms and cliff falls which expose new fossil beds. In spite of all the sea defences built, Lyme Regis still suffers land slip and cliff erosion, which over time continues to destroy buildings and roads.

Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre
Church Street,
Lyme Regis
Phone: 01297 442 138

Road: Lyme Regis is 28miles west of Weymouth and 25 miles east of Exmouth on the A35/A3052