Lyme Regis Harbour

A named place photographed at this map point in Dorset.

Lyme Regis Harbour, located in Dorset, has a history dating back to the 14th century and was a key port for the Lyme Bay fishing industry and the export of local goods such as cider and clay. It is associated with the famous fossil hunter Mary Anning, who collected specimens along the nearby Jurassic Coast, contributing significantly to the study of palaeontology.