Interesting information
This area is within a National Nature Reserve, Special Area of Conservation and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Nottingham Catchfly
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Axmouth to Lyme Regis Undercliffs
- About this route
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Axmouth to Lyme Regis Undercliffs is a magnificent reserve comprising of 304 hectares of coastal landslides and cliffs – one of the largest such areas in Britain. Where past landslides have stabilised, the site has developed an excellent example of ash woodland that is virtually untouched by man. The ash is joined by field maple, with a thick understory of species such as hazel and spindle where movement has been more recent. Where movement is very recent or still occurring, annual plants such as Nottingham catchfly can be found. This creates a varied ground flora mosaic. The site supports a variety of animal life, including a range of breeding birds and the uncommon wood white butterfly.
- Getting Around
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By bus: there are bus connections from the train stations at Axminster and Weymouth to Seaton and Lyme Regis, visit the Travel Devon website for more information.
By car: there are public car parks at both Seaton and Lyme Regis.
- Facilities
- The South West Coast Path runs for about seven miles through the reserve and is the only access route. For your safety please stick to this path. There is no public access to the beach or road. The path has many steps which can be slippery when wet.
- Terrain
- Coastal Footpath with some cliff edges.
- Accessibility
You can explore more in this area
long-walks
329kms
South West Coast Path
Over the centuries fishermen, coastguards and smugglers have helped to create this historic path – now Britain’s longest National Trailgeology
