Church Cliff Beach

Hidden beneath the dramatic red cliffs near Lyme Regis, this secluded pebble beach accessed via a steep coastal path offers one of Dorset's most peaceful seaside experiences. The beach sits in the shadow of towering Triassic cliffs that glow amber in the evening light, creating a cathedral-like atmosphere that inspired its name. Popular with fossil hunters seeking belemnites and ammonites, and nudists who appreciate its relative privacy, Church Cliff Beach provides a wild, uncommercialized coastal experience where the sound of waves mingles with the cries of seabirds nesting in the cliff faces above.