Photos of The Cobb, Lyme Regis, Dorset

Lyme Regis Photo Gallery - The Cobb

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The Cobb, 13th century seawall famous for its association with the John Fowles novel, 'The French Lieutenant's Woman'

Cannons on The Cobb

Sunrise looking towards Golden Cap

Imprint of a fossil found on the beach

Lyme Regis beach, looking towards Golden Cap

Walking along the beach. The cliffs here are superb for fossil hunting. With a keen eye you can find fossil remains just about anywhere you look!

Precarious steps leading up to the top of the seawall on The Cobb. It was from these steps that Louisa Musgrove had her accident in Jane Austen's novel, 'Persuasion'.

The entry to The Cobb. Note the cannon tip used to tie up ships!

Boats at anchor in the harbour

Boat tied up along the Cobb. This same spot was used by sail-heavy ships in centuries past.

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