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JEWEL OF THE JURASSIC COAST We are in Dorset half way along the south coast. Travelling west you may pass Studland, Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door and Chesil Beach before arriving at the jewel of the Jurassic Coast – Lyme Regis.
L YME REGIS HAS TWO SIDES Lyme Regis is well known for being a sea-side resort with its classic coastal sites in geography, geology, biology and environmental science. What is perhaps less well known is the fact that the town faces inland to countryside designated an area of outstanding natural beauty. This rural part of West Dorset with its farms and quaint villages contains 49 sites of special scientific interest. It is also steeped in history and English literature.
IDEAL BASE From your base at Woodberry Down, on the outskirts of Lyme Regis, you have 
immediate access to coastal and country paths from which to study the local area. However the path you are most likely to use will be the old packhorse route along the river Lym, past the old woollen mills to the old part of Lyme with its maze of narrow streets. Here you have a choice of scientific attractions, be it coastal defences, landslips, the rocky shore or fossil rich beaches.
DIRECTIONS Follow A35 to Fernhill roundabout. (between Lyme Regis and Charmouth) Here take A3052 for Lyme Regis. In 1.5 miles turn right at the cross roads into Colway Lane. This turning is immediately after the ‘Welcome to Lyme Regis’ sign. Woodberry Down’s entrance is 30 metres down Colway Lane on the right hand side.
The nearest train station is seven miles away at Axminster on the main Exeter to Waterloo line. There are regular bus services from Lyme Regis to Axminster station as well as to Dorchester and Exeter.
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