Greater Ridgeway, Lyme Regis

Name: Greater Ridgeway
Address: Lyme Regis, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Lyme Regis

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Facts and practical information

The Greater Ridgeway, also known as the Great Chalk Way, is a 362-mile long-distance footpath crossing England from Lyme Regis in Dorset to Hunstanton in Norfolk. It is a combined route which is made by joining four long-distance footpaths: the Wessex Ridgeway, The Ridgeway National Trail, the Icknield Way and the Peddars Way National Trail. ()

Length: 362 miCoordinates: 50°43'34"N, 2°56'20"W

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Lyme Regis United Kingdom

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Greater Ridgeway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lyme Regis Museum, Dinosaurland Fossil Museum, The Town Mill, Woodmead Halls.

~1590 ftE
Museum, Natural history museum
Lyme Regis Museum, Lyme Regis
8 min walk • Lyme Regis Museum is situated in the town of Lyme Regis on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England. It is a registered charity under English law.
~1150 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Dinosaurland Fossil Museum, Lyme Regis
6 min walk • Dinosaurland Fossil Museum is a privately owned fossil museum in Lyme Regis, on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England. The museum is located in a historic Grade I listed former congregational church building.
~1170 ftE
50°43'32"N • 2°56'2"W
The Town Mill, Lyme Regis
6 min walk • Museum, Historical place, Cafe
~1150 ftNE
50°43'45"N • 2°56'13"W
Woodmead Halls, Lyme Regis
6 min walk • Bridge
~1790 ftE
50°43'30"N • 2°55'53"W
Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis
9 min walk • Concerts and shows, Event space, Theater
0.7 miSW
Beach
Monmouth Beach, Lyme Regis
18 min walk • Monmouth Beach is a pebble and rock beach stretching approximately 1 mile westwards from the harbour at Lyme Regis, West Dorset to Pinhay Bay, East Devon. It is part of the Jurassic Coast, situated below Ware Cliffs, and includes Poker's Pool, Virtle Rock and Chippel Bay. Virtle Rock is the farthest islet from the coast in Poker's Pool.
1.3 miNE
Neighbourhood
Black Ven, Charmouth
34 min walk • Black Ven is a cliff in Dorset, England between the towns of Charmouth and Lyme Regis. The cliffs reach a height of 130 metres. It is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Nearby is an undercliff with an ammonite pavement. The area is popular with tourists due to a number of fossils being found in the area.
0.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Furzehill Plantation, Lyme Regis
23 min walk • Furzehill Plantation is a woodland in Devon, England, near the village of Uplyme. It covers a total area of 1.22 hectares. It is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Greater Ridgeway?

Nearby attractions include Woodmead Halls, Lyme Regis (6 min walk), Dinosaurland Fossil Museum, Lyme Regis (6 min walk), The Town Mill, Lyme Regis (6 min walk), Lyme Regis Museum, Lyme Regis (8 min walk).