Beaches · South West England
Church Cliff Beach
In or near Charmouth.
Church Cliff Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Axminster · 8.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Church Cliff Beach is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 8.0 km away. Postcode area DT7.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Dorset Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Church Cliff Beach is located in Lyme Regis, South-West England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the West Dorset Coast SSSI and lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Dorset.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7251, -2.9305
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Lyme Regis
- Postcode
- DT7 3QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Phone
- +44 1297 442394
- Nearest railway station
- Axminster — 8 km
- Official site
- www.marinetheatre.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w176715187 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church Cliff Beach?
- Church Cliff Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT7 3QB), in the parish of Lyme Regis.
- What is Church Cliff Beach?
- Church Cliff Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church Cliff Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT7 3QB.
- Is Church Cliff Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Church Cliff Beach is part of the West Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church Cliff Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Church Cliff Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church Cliff Beach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT7 3QB. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.