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Mary Anning Walks

Mary Anning Walks

See the landmarks of Lyme Regis's most famous fossil-hunter in small groups with local expert Natalie Manifold.

Join Professional guide Natalie Manifold for a walk around Mary Anning's Lyme Regis. Learn about the life of 'the greatest fossil hunter ever known'. Explore the town as Mary knew it, see where she lived and where she sold her fossils. The walk follows the old paths and streets of Lyme and is moderately difficult with some steep slopes and approximately 20 steps. Flat shoes and waterproofs are recommended. The duration of the walk is approximately an hour and a half.

Prices and Booking

Your Mary Anning Walk ticket gives you FREE access to the museum where you will be able to learn all about the famous early palaeontologist who once lived on the site of the museum, see displays of rare fossils and much, much more.

Cost: £6 adults, children and students £3.

Please contact us on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you are planning a trip to Lyme and would like to know about availability on our walks.

Full payment is needed at time of booking so please have your card details ready when you phone 01297 443370

Alternatively, UK residents may send a cheque for the full amount made payable to 'Lyme Regis Museum' to arrive at least 48 hours before the day of the walk. It is, of course, possible to make bookings in person at the Museum.

No refunds will be possible for bookings cancelled less than 48 hours before the day of the walk.

If, for any reason, the walk has to be cancelled by us then full refunds will be given.

Each walk is limited to 15 people and will last about one and a half hours. Walks can fill up quickly on the day so please call us and book a place before travelling any great distance.

Current Mary Anning Walks Timetable

January

  • Saturday 7 January 2012 14.00
  • Saturday 14 January 2012 14.00
  • Saturday 21 January 2012 14.00
  • Saturday 28 January 2012 14.00

February 

  • Sunday 5 February 2012 14.00
  • Saturday 11 February 2012 14.00
  • Sunday 12 February 2012 14.00
  • Saturday 18 February 2012 14.00
  • Sunday 19 February 2012 14.00
  • Sunday 26 February 2012 14.00

March

  • Saturday 3 March 2012 14.00
  • Saturday 10 March 2012 14.00
  • Saturday 17 March 2012 14.00
  • Saturday 24 March 2012 14.00
  • Saturday 31 March 2012 14.00

April

  • Saturday 7 April 2012 13.30
  • Sunday 15 April 2012 13.30
  • Saturday 21 April 2012 13.30
  • Saturday 28 April 2012 13.30
  • Sunday 29 April 2012 13.30

May

  • Saturday 5 May 2012 13.30
  • Sunday 13 May 2012 13.30
  • Saturday 19 May 2012 13.30
  • Saturday 26 May 2012 13.30
  • Sunday 27 May 2012 13.30

June

  • Saturday 2 June 2012 13.30
  • Saturday 9 June 2012 13.30
  • Saturday 16 June 2012 13.30
  • Saturday 23 June 2012 13.30
  • Saturday 30 June 2012 13.30

July

  • Saturday 7 July 2012 13.30
  • Saturday 14 July 2012 13.30
  • Saturday 21 July 2012 13.30
  • Saturday 28 July 2012 13.30

August

  • Saturday 4 August 2012 15.00
  • Saturday 11 August 2012 15.00
  • Saturday 18 August 2012 15.00
  • Saturday 25 August 2012 15.00

September

  • Sunday 2 September 2012 15.00
  • Sunday 9 September 2012 15.00
  • Sunday 16 September 2012 15.00
  • Sunday 23 September 2012 15.00
  • Sunday 30 September 2012 15.00

October

  • Saturday 6 October 2012 13.30
  • Saturday 13 October 2012 13.30
  • Saturday 27 October 2012 13.30

November

  • Sunday 4 November 2012 13.30
  • Sunday 11 November 2012 13.30
  • Sunday 18 November 2012 13.30
  • Sunday 25 November 2012 13.30

December

  • Saturday 1 December 2012 13.30
  • Saturday 8 December 2012 13.30
  • Saturday 15 December 2012 13.30
  • Saturday 22 December 2012 13.30
  • Saturday 29 December 2012 13.30