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

Sheer cliffs at West Bay

West Bay sea defences

West Bay sea defences

An inland sea

An inland sea

Looking back to West Bay, from Thorncombe Beacon

Looking back to West Bay, from Thorncombe Beacon

The bad weather is coming

The bad weather is coming

Beach huts at Charmouth

Beach huts at Charmouth

Rainbow after the downpour, Lyme Regis

Rainbow after the downpour, Lyme Regis

Wave on the Cobb, Lyme Regis

Wave on the Cobb, Lyme Regis

Sunset from the Cobb, Lyme Regis

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

Fishing boat at Branscombe Mouth

Great light later in the day

Great light later in the day

Hooken Cliffs from Beer Head

Hooken Cliffs from Beer Head

04-Beer-and-Branscombe Beer Beach

Beer Beach

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