Lyme Regis Harbour Live Cam

History

The origins of Lyme Regis Harbour trace back to the Middle Ages, when the small fishing village relied on a natural cove protected by a rocky outcrop known today as the Cobb. As early as the 13th century, local chronicles mention rudimentary wooden piers used by herring fishermen and coastal traders. This embryonic harbour offered little more than a sheltered beach for hauling small cobles, the traditional flat-bottomed boats of the Dorset coast, but it provided a vital link between Lyme Regis and salt extraction sites, wool markets inland, and Irish Sea ports to the west.