Lyme Regis World Heritage coastal town in West Dorset, England, UK.
Lyme Regis more than lives up to the impression created by its regal name which it owes to a Royal Charter granted by Edward I in 1284. Its intimate size is misleading. Over the years, it has played a hugely important role in both national and world affairs, mainly due to its connection with the sea which has always been central to its development. Indeed, Lyme's best-known feature is a powerful reminder of the town's commercial origins. The Cobb, the magnificent curving harbour wall dating from the Thirteenth Century, was designed to protect precious shipping from stormy seas and precipitated the development of a thriving trading port.
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Location: Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England, United Kingdom
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