Synopsis: Mum offered to treat me to lunch today, as it was my birthday, so I suggested a trip to Lyme Regis. Blowing a gale on the seafront, and a very stormy sea. Lovely lunch!
Having checked the weather forecast, there was predicted to be rain coming up from the west, so I suggested we head east, and a favourite destination of mine in that direction, has always been Lyme Regis.
Lyme Regis - Lister and Langmoor Gardens
We parked high on the hill and walked into Lyme Regis through the Lister and Langmoor Gardens. These were looking very colourful, which is particularly welcome at this time of year.
Lyme Regis - Broad Street - Fossil Museum - dinosaur not to be messed with
From the gardens we looked out to sea and could see the waves crashing over The Cobb, as the tide was high and the waves striking the breakwater with some considerable force. From the gardens we headed towards the rear entrance onto Broad Street which is the main street into the centre of Lyme Regis. Little did we expect to come across a dinosaur on our way.
Lyme Regis - Broad Street - Bell Cliff Restaurant & Tea Rooms - Mum took this photo
We were on the look out for somewhere to eat, and settled on The Bell Cliff Restaurant and Tea Rooms. A cosy little place serving simple traditional food. It was the perfect choice, as the food was very well prepared and the staff efficient and friendly.
Here you see me about to tuck into my steak and kidney pie, my Birthday indulgence. Or was that the treacle sponge and custard I was to have for pudding?
Lyme Regis - Seafront - harbour
We then walked out to the seafront where we were buffeted by the strong winds and by now it was beginning to rain. We ploughed on in the direction of The Cobb regardless. By now the tide had receded a little and the waves were not breaking over The Cobb as they had been earlier. Mum and I chanced it, and walked the length of The Cobb. Well, that’s just like Mum, always up for extreme activities like this.
A brief video of our little outing today …
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