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Stepping back in time: a historic walk along Dorset’s Jurassic Coast

A ride in a water taxi transforms a stunning hike from Lyme Regis to West Bay into a perfect circular route

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

Country diary: Nothing more than a cormorant – and that’s fine by me

West Bay, Dorset: What makes a healthy nature interaction? With ‘Reggie’ the dolphin just down the road, a moment with a hungry seabird makes me wonder

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025

Country Diary: These cliffs are more unstable than ever

West Bay, Dorset: People have lost their lives here, even long before the wetter weather we have now. So I keep my distance from the edge

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

Father-of-five, 59, 'froze' and drowned in 'choppy' sea while cold water swimming

Ed Matts, 59, was part of a local cold swimming group and went to his local beach at West Bay in Dorset at 7am on April 11. Sadly, he got into difficulty and died

Daily Mirror · Dec 14, 2022

Brave mum risks life jumping into dangerous river to save son's favourite toy rabbit

Mum Lou Austin, 27, dived into the River Brit at West Bay, Dorset, after two-year-old son Tommy dropped his favourite toy Bun Buns into the water

Daily Mirror · Jul 1, 2022