Beaches · South West England
Monmouth Beach
Monmouth Beach — Beach (pebblestone).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Axminster · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Monmouth Beach is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Wikidata describes it as: "Beach (pebblestone).". Coordinates: 50.7192°, -2.9432°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Dorset Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Monmouth Beach is a pebble and rock beach stretching approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) westwards from the harbour at Lyme Regis, Dorset to Pinhay Bay, East Devon. It is part of the Jurassic Coast, situated below Ware Cliffs, and includes Poker's Pool, Virtle Rock and Chippel Bay. Virtle Rock is the furthest islet from the coast in Poker's Pool. The name derives from the landing here of Duke of Monmouth in 1685 during his attempt to take the crown from King James II. Following the defeat of the Duke of Monmouth, twelve locals were hanged on the beach on the order of the notorious "Hanging Judge" Jeffreys.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7192, -2.9432
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Lyme Regis
- Postcode
- DT7 3LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Axminster — 7.9 km
- Official site
- www.lymeregis.org
Sources
- osm: w104987893 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Monmouth Beach, Lyme Regis (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Blue lias cliffs at Lyme Regis.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monmouth Beach?
- Monmouth Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT7 3LE), in the parish of Lyme Regis.
- Is Monmouth Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Monmouth Beach is part of the West Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the East Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Monmouth Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Monmouth Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Monmouth Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT7 3LE.