Jurassic Coast Day 2

Wednesday 1st July 2026

Our day started out in Lyme Regis with a fossil tour. Casey, our guide is a paleontologist and a geologist. His opening session explained why the fossils are so prolific in this area and what fossils had been found to date. By to date, I mean the past 200 years and in particular the collecting of fossils by Mary Anning and her father and brother.

Lyme Regis

Eventually we set off down the beach and went in search of our own fossils. We all managed to find one small fossil before retreating to one of the local restaurants for some lunch.

 

The fossil beach

 

the fossil cliffs

 

Chesil Beach on our way back to Weymouth

 

Chesil Beach

We drove back towards Weymouth and visited Portland.

 

Portland

 

Portland towards Chesil Beach

 

Portland Beach

 

Portland

 

Geoff and Maureen on the sea wall in Portland

 

Brandy Lane

 

 

Portland Bill Lighthouse

 

A fishing boat out at sea

 

 

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