We decided to head towards the beach. In summer they come alive with ’sunbathers’ But summer is struggling this year.

It rained most of the way.

But as we arrived at Lyme Regis the sun struggled out.

This is a lovely area of Devon and with its dramatic coastline is known as the Jurassic Coast.

We were able to walk in the afternoon sun / it doesn’t get dark until around 9pm.

We visited the Jane Austen gardens which sit above the little harbour and Cobb Beach. They have a sculpture walk to enjoy along with the views.

We saw a statue in honour of Mary Anning an English fossil collector dealer and palaeontologist she discovered two rare dinosaur fossils.

The views along the coast were stunning.

There were a few hardy souls swimming, standup paddle boarding and sailing. With a 9pm sunset people enjoy activities for hours after work. If only the weather were warmer.

Visiting seaside towns is unmistakable. The smells …..fish and chips in the air, people queuing for ice cream, the sea gulls crying out, kids struggling to play on the pebble beaches , a few oldies camped outside their beach cabin out of the breeze hoping for some sun.

Postcards in the stands outside the shops, the beautiful iron lights with scrolls of shells.

Little boats competing for a spot in the harbour.

The architecture is very English

We walked for quite awhile stretching our legs – especially up the steep paths off the gardens perched above the town and harbour.

It was nice to sit and rest on the mosaic bench. I think I’ll design one for our garden at home.

Time for a G&T then dinner of fish at a restaurant on the sea front.