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Undercliff National Nature Reserve
The Lyme Regis Undercliff is a delight for walkers able to cope with a bit of rough terrain and strenuous efforts are rewarded by the sight of rare flora and fauna. The Undercliff National Nature Reserve lies to the west of Lyme Regis. The reserve is an active landslip and access is restricted to the Southwest Coast Path which runs for 7 miles between Axmouth and the Undercliff. Part of the Devon and East Dorset World Heritage Site, geologists will note exposures in the rocks of the Triassic-Jurassic transition. The last great landslide occurred here on Christmas Day in 1839 resulting in a seaward slip of some 16 acres. It created a chasm 120m wide, 45m deep and about three-quarters of a mile long. For more information head to the Tourist Information Office at Lyme Regis or the Charmouth Heritage Coast Information Centre. Alternatively, you may want to pick up a copy of "The Explorer's Guide to the Jurassic Coast" which you can buy for a few pounds from East Devon and Tourist Information Centres and Visitors Centres.Location
Town/City: Lyme Regis
County: Dorset
