Jurassic Coast
Sunday 16 October 2016
West Bay to Lyme Regis Coastpath walk
When we lived in Exeter, we visited this coast many times. This weekend we came back to visit some old favourite places and explore new ones. We wanted to do a linear walk - the countryside inland might well be pretty, but it's the coast that we came for. Today we caught the X53 bus from Lyme Regis to West Bay, then walked back on the coastpath. The weather forecast suggested heavy rain would arrive mid afternoon and I reckoned we'd just about have time to complete the walk. Indeed the downpour started just as we got into Lyme Regis, a perfect excuse to enjoy some Chocolate Guinness Cake in the Galley cafe.
![Sheer cliffs at West Bay](img1/01-West-Bay-to-Lyme-Regis.jpg)
Sheer cliffs at West Bay
![West Bay sea defences](img1/02-West-Bay-to-Lyme-Regis.jpg)
West Bay sea defences
![An inland sea](img1/03-West-Bay-to-Lyme-Regis.jpg)
An inland sea
![Looking back to West Bay, from Thorncombe Beacon](img1/04-West-Bay-to-Lyme-Regis.jpg)
Looking back to West Bay, from Thorncombe Beacon
![The bad weather is coming](img1/05-West-Bay-to-Lyme-Regis.jpg)
The bad weather is coming
![Beach huts at Charmouth](img1/06-West-Bay-to-Lyme-Regis.jpg)
Beach huts at Charmouth
![Rainbow after the downpour, Lyme Regis](img1/07-West-Bay-to-Lyme-Regis.jpg)
Rainbow after the downpour, Lyme Regis
![Wave on the Cobb, Lyme Regis](img1/08-West-Bay-to-Lyme-Regis.jpg)
Wave on the Cobb, Lyme Regis
![Sunset from the Cobb, Lyme Regis](img1/09-West-Bay-to-Lyme-Regis.jpg)
Sunset from the Cobb, Lyme Regis
Beer, Donkey Sanctuary and Branscombe circular walk
The little fishing village of Beer has long been a favourite of mine. Many years ago we walked from here to Sidmouth one way. Today we walked two thirds of the way along the coast, then turned inland to the Donkey Sanctuary, then back along lanes through Branscombe. I'd forgotten just how pretty and dramatic the cliffs and coastpath is around Hooken Cliffs - and our route took us past twice, with fantastic light on the return journey.
![Fishing boat at Branscombe Mouth](img2/01-Beer-and-Branscombe.jpg)
Fishing boat at Branscombe Mouth
![Great light later in the day](img2/02-Beer-and-Branscombe.jpg)
Great light later in the day
![Hooken Cliffs from Beer Head](img2/03-Beer-and-Branscombe.jpg)
Hooken Cliffs from Beer Head
![04-Beer-and-Branscombe](img2/04-Beer-and-Branscombe.jpg)
![Beer Beach](img2/05-Beer-and-Branscombe.jpg)
Beer Beach
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