Field Trip: Lyme Regis Geology – Engineering Perspectives
Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a Field Trip on the Saturday 11th October 2025.
Title: Lyme Regis Geology – Engineering Perspectives
Leader : John Scott
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Charborough Road Car Park, Lyme Regis (SY 344 925) ///demotion.occupy.pumpkin. Toilets are located here.
Entry Cost: Field trip free to DGAG members. Parking fee at Lyme Regis. Cheaper private car park available up the hill (£5 per day)
Booking: email Jonathan Stiby at fieldtrips@dorsetgeologistsassociation.org
Description: This trip will give you a good grasp of Lyme Regis geology, the engineering approach to landslide mitigation and sea defences. We also review the historical significance of Lyme in world geology including visiting Mary Anning’s grave. If tides allow, we may also visit the Ammonite Graveyard on the beach.
Full details will be issued to those wishing to join this great trip.
I will be seeking a willing volunteer to write up the trip for the DGAG newsletter, and thank you very much if you are able to do this for the benefit of all.
Best wishes
Jonathan Stiby
Field-trip Officer
Photo: Courtesy of DGAG – Lyme Regis harbour and cliffs
Additional Refrences/Links: More as and when available
1. Gallois, R.W. Field excursion to examine the geology and landforms of the Charmouth-Lyme Regis area. 2001. Geoscience in south-west England , Vol 10, 243-246.
2. Must see website by Ian West:
West, Ian M. 2019. Lyme Regis, Westward. Part of Geology of the Wessex Coast. (including part Jurassic Coast, Dorset and East Devon UNESCO World Heritage Site) Internet geological field guide. Update: Enlarged and revised at various dates including, 1st Ocrtober 2019
https://wessexcoastgeology.soton.ac.uk/Lyme-Regis-Westward.htm