Lyme Regis via Golden Cap Circular Walk

This is an undulating walk from Lyme Regis to the top of the Golden Cap, offering magnificent views in both directions of the Jurassic coast. You then return down the path you came up and head inland, past the remains of Gabriel’s Church, through the small hamlet of Upcot, and skirting under Stonebarrow Hill. The route brings you back to Charmouth, where you can retrace your steps back to Lyme Regis, or walk back to Lyme along the beach.

Note: Only walk back on the beach at LOW TIDE. The beach is quite rocky in places, but it will cut the distance by two miles.

• The route shown takes an inland route from Seaton to Charmouth and a coastal route. The latter is only possible at low tides, so you may have to swap the two routes around.
• From Golden Cap, you can continue easterly along the Coast Path to West Bay, from where there are buses back to Lyme Regis (16.6 km/10.3 mi with 669m ascent)

Lyme Regis is linked by several bus lines to train stations at Axminster and Weymouth. Axminster is a stop on the West of England Main Line from Basingstoke to Exeter St. David's. Travel time from Waterloo is from 162 minutes. Weymouth is the southern terminus of the South West Main Line. Travel time from Waterloo is from 159 minutes.

A café on Charmouth Beach, passed after 5.0 km and again after 15.6 km, and a couple of pubs just off route in the village:

• The Beach Café and Heritage Centre, Charmouth Beach, Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth DT6 6LL (01297 560 265, https://charmouth.org/charmouth_village/beach-cafe/).
• The Royal Oak, The Street, Charmouth DT6 6PE (01297 560 277, https://www.royaloakcharmouth.co.uk/).
• The George, The Street, Charmouth DT6 6QE (01297 560 280, https://thegeorgecharmouth.com/home/).

Plenty of options in Lyme Regis, either along the main road through town, along the beach or on the Cobb.

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National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Traveline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234

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