West Bay to Lyme Regis – an undulating coastal walk with fine views.

Length: Around 8 miles if walking along the beach from Charmouth to Lyme Regis at low tide.

If high tide, a longer route is required between Charmouth and Lyme Regis making the whole walk 10 miles.

Toughness: 8/10

Travel: Bus X53 at 9.40am from Nisa Store (used to be Co-op) in Broad Street (next to Tesco) of Lyme Regis. Alight at West Bay by The George Hotel. 

This is a map led walk.  Please note:  there has been considerable erosion and path falls along the coastal path since 2025.  The National Trust has created new paths next to the old crumbling ones so PLEASE keep to these.

Walk Notes: West Bay is a small, coastal town a mile south of Bridport, and the location of the TV show Broadchurch!  Stunning golden cliffs tower above the beach of West Bay, and as you walk along the clifftop towards Lyme, you can look back and admire them.  West Bay has a small harbour, surrounded by cafes and ice-cream kiosks and a bakery.

This walk heads west towards Lyme Regis taking in panoramic coastal views.  We walk through Eypes Mouth, Seatown, and up to the Golden Cap. The Golden Cap is the highest point on the south coast, at 627ft (191m), with far ranging views along the shore to the tip of Portland Bill eastwards, and Lyme Regis and beyond to the west.  On a clear day you may even see Dartmoor. 

From here we walk down to Charmouth, and onto Lyme Regis.  As high tide is 18.33 today, we have to walk inland through Charmouth village and along the scenic cliff tops, through the golf course and woods and down into Lyme.   This alternative route is marked on the map/GPX.  Danger of being caught out by the tides if you decide to walk along the beach to Lyme today.  The undulating nature of the coastline, means that the tide is higher at some points of the beach (Black Ven) and there is NO way off.  Also, uneven rocks underfoot in some areas of the beach can slow down your walking.

 Refreshments: There is a bakery, and other cafes in West Bay if you need to pick up supplies.

The Anchor Inn overlooking the beach at Seatown is 2.9 miles from West Bay, so too early for lunch but a quick coffee?

The Beach Café and Heritage Centre on Charmouth beach, serving snacks, takeaway food, ice creams, tea coffee etc.  About 7 miles from start of walk in West Bay.

Tide times between Charmouth and Lyme Regis for Sunday 28^th June 2026:

High tide: 6.15; Low Tide: 11.42; High tide: 18.33; Low tide: 00.11

https://www.uktides.com/england/south-west/charmouth-june

Further details of walk, map, GPX etc can be found here:  West Bay to Lyme Regis

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