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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. Click below to listen to a walk preview.

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

May

  • Saturday 4th May 1.30pm
  • Sunday    5th May 1.30pm
  • Saturday 11th May 1.30pm
  • Saturday 18th May 1.30pm
  • Sunday    19th May 1.30pm
  • Saturday 25th May 1.30pm

June

  • Saturday 1 June 1.30pm
  • Saturday 8 June 1.30pm
  • Saturday 15 June 1.30pm
  • Saturday 22 June 1.30pm
  • Saturday 29 June 1.30pm

July

  • Saturday 6 July 1.30pm
  • Saturday 13 July 1.30pm
  • Saturday 20 July 1.30pm
  • Saturday 27 July 1.30pm

August

  • Saturday 24th August 1.30pm
  • Saturday 31st August 1.30pm

September

  • Saturday 7th September 1.30pm
  • Saturday 14th September 1.30pm
  • Saturday 21st September 1.30pm
  • Saturday 28th September 1.30pm

October

  • Saturday 5th October 1.30pm
  • Saturday 12th October 1.30pm
  • Saturday 19th October 1.30pm
  • Saturday 26th October 1.30pm

November

  • Saturday 16th November 1.30pm
  • Saturday 23rd November 1.30pm
  • Saturday 30th November 1.30pm

 

December

  • Saturday 7th December 1.30pm
  • Saturday 14th December 1.30pm
  • Saturday 21st December 1.30pm
  • Saturday 28th December 1.30pm