Lyme Bay and Torbay Special Area of Conservation

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Lyme Bay and Torbay Essentials

This collection spans the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast and the South Devon shoreline. It features the prehistoric cave system of Kents Cavern, the 12th-century Torre Abbey, and the artillery fortifications of Dartmouth Castle. Natural landmarks include the golden sandstone cliffs of Golden Cap and the limestone plateau of Berry Head. The selection also covers the UK’s largest outdoor waterpark, the fossil-rich Lyme Regis Museum, and the historic West Bay Harbour.

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Jurassic Coast

The Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage Site on the English Channel coast of southern England.

Tom Jolliffe / CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle is an artillery fort, built to protect Dartmouth harbour in Devon, England.

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Golden Cap

Golden Cap is a hill and cliff situated on the English Channel coast between Bridport and Charmouth in Dorset, England.

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Berry Head

A limestone headland and National Nature Reserve featuring two Napoleonic-era forts and the shortest lighthouse in Great Britain. The cliffs provide a nesting site for a large colony of guillemots.

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Kents Cavern

Kents Cavern is a cave system in Torquay, Devon, England. It is notable for its archaeological and geological features.

Jazzamedeo / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Torre Abbey

Torre Abbey is a historic building and art gallery in Torquay, Devon, which lies in the South West of England.

John Baker / CC BY-SA 2.0

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Blackpool Sands

A wonderful Blue Flag beach offering a lot of fun for the whole family. You can choose from kayaking, snorkelling, boogie boards, etc.

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Lyme Regis Museum

Lyme Regis Philpot Museum is situated in the town of Lyme Regis on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England.

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Babbacombe Model Village

Set across four acres of gardens, this attraction contains hundreds of miniature buildings, vehicles, and figurines. It includes a working model railway and representations of English life with various humorous details.

Derek Harper / CC BY-SA 2.0

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Splashdown Quaywest

Splashdown Quaywest is the largest outdoor waterpark in the UK. It is located on Goodrington Sands Beach near to Paignton, Devon.

Sheila Thomson / CC BY-SA 3.0

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West Bay Harbour

Also known as Bridport Harbour, this historic port is situated at the mouth of the River Brit. It is characterized by its distinctive golden East Cliff and serves as a base for fishing and leisure boats.