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Mary Anning & Fossils
When Mary Anning was born at Lyme Regis in 1799, there was not a soul who could have predicted what she would become.
In modern times, the name Mary Anning is known over the world. Throughout 2011 we celebrate 200 years of discovery, as it was in 1811 that the first complete Ichythyosaur was discovered at Lyme Regis. Mary Anning and her family went on to discover many more new species.
Mary Anning's Lyme Regis Tours
'She sells sea shells on the sea shore;
The shells that she sells are sea shells I'm sure.
So if she sells sea shells on the sea shore,
I'm sure that the shells are sea shore shells.'
(Terry Sullivan, 1908)
See where Mary Anning lived and where she sold her fossils. Experience her highs and lows, travelling around Lyme Regis as she would have done.
To her mother, Mary was a 'history and a mystery'. To us, Mary Anning is quite simply the greatest fossil hunter ever known, for it is on her finds that all modern theories of evolution are based.
Throughout Mary's life, she became well known for her achievements in the world of fossil hunting and the scientific study that arose from them. However, hers was not a simple life - full of joy and heartache. It is on Mary Anning's remarkable life that Tracy Chevalier based her book Remarkable Creatures.
Our Mary Anning Tours are in association with Lyme Regis Museum. Tours run all year round and are suitable for all ages.
Duration | 90 minutes |
Location | Lyme Regis |
Mary Anning & Fossils
When Mary Anning was born at Lyme Regis in 1799, there was not a soul who could have predicted what she would become.
In modern times, the name Mary Anning is known over the world. Throughout 2011 we celebrate 200 years of discovery, as it was in 1811 that the first complete Ichythyosaur was discovered at Lyme Regis. Mary Anning and her family went on to discover many more new species.
Mary Anning's Lyme Regis Tours
'She sells sea shells on the sea shore;
The shells that she sells are sea shells I'm sure.
So if she sells sea shells on the sea shore,
I'm sure that the shells are sea shore shells.'
(Terry Sullivan, 1908)
See where Mary Anning lived and where she sold her fossils. Experience her highs and lows, travelling around Lyme Regis as she would have done.
To her mother, Mary was a 'history and a mystery'. To us, Mary Anning is quite simply the greatest fossil hunter ever known, for it is on her finds that all modern theories of evolution are based.
Throughout Mary's life, she became well known for her achievements in the world of fossil hunting and the scientific study that arose from them. However, hers was not a simple life - full of joy and heartache. It is on Mary Anning's remarkable life that Tracy Chevalier based her book Remarkable Creatures.
Our Mary Anning Tours are in association with Lyme Regis Museum. Tours run all year round and are suitable for all ages.
Because this is a private walk, you can tailor to include exactly what you require. Portland has a unique environment, making it ideal for bird, butterfly & flower spotting! Stroll the rugged sunlit cliffs of Hardy's Wessex & tour one of Britain's most iconic lighthouses with the lighthouse keeper!
The Cobb, Lyme Regis: 'quite simply the most beautiful sea rampart on the south coast of England.' (The French Lieutenant's Woman)Cobb history tours run all year round. For scheduled Cobb history tour times see below. For out of season walks, please email to book your tour.
Small private tour for up to 3 people. Please ask for prices for larger groups. The tour focuses on the landscape that inspired The French Lieutenant's Woman's creator. Take a walk to Fowles's recent home Belmont and then follow the sunlit clifftops to the Undercliff nature reserve which forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Explore the jungle of the Undercliff National Nature Reserve amongst our UNESCO World Heritage cliffs, with an Undercliff tour. Each path along the Undercliff represents the land that time forgot. On this tour we discover the history of civilization in this secret place. Studded with forgotten ruins, the Undercliff is shrouded in mystery and, for every...
Experience the joys of our UNESCO World Heritage Cliffs with an informative guided walk along part of the Jurassic Coast. With fantastic views and historical hints, you couldn't wish for more with one of our heritage tours.
A wonderful opportunity to meet Diana Shervington, or her daughter Caroline, who grew up at Chawton House and whose great, great, great, grand-aunt was Jane Austen.
Our Yoga retreats are centred around the same skills as participants would gain in yoga classes. However, there is one integral difference. Each Wilderness Yoga Retreat takes place in a different secret location with unsurpassable views of the Jurassic Coast near Lyme Regis.
Designed with cruise passengers in mind, but open to everyone. You must be 16 or over to do this tour unless agreed previously. Portland has a unique environment, making it ideal for bird, butterfly & flower spotting! Stroll the rugged sunlit cliffs of Hardy's Wessex & tour one of Britain's most iconic lighthouses with the lighthouse keeper!
Small private group tour. Explore the jungle of the Undercliff National Nature Reserve amongst our UNESCO World Heritage cliffs, with an Undercliff tour. Each path along the Undercliff represents the land that time forgot. On this tour we discover the history of civilization in this secret place. Studded with forgotten ruins, shrouded in mystery and, for...
Private Jane Austen Walking Tour of Lyme Regis. During the Jane Austen tour we take a walk along the Cobb to see the steps from which Louisa Musgrove fell on the famous harbour wall and visit the inns mentioned in Persuasion. On the Jane Austen tour we see the house in which she stayed and enjoy the pleasure of Lyme Regis's views, knowing you are seeing...
A private tour. A fab tour of Broadchurch. See the Police Station, Newsagents, death cliff & more! Discover twists & turns galore. Explore the sunlit cliffs & catch the sea breeze. Hear behind the scenes stories of filming & visit the café in which it was written.
Private group tour from London to Bath. Choose your own date and your pick up point. Accommodates up to 50 people and includes a tour of Bath.
Private Tour for your family or group.Superfan day tour. Walk through the landscape that is Broadchurch. A fab tour of Broadchurch. See the Police Station, Newsagents, death cliff & more! Discover twists & turns galore. Explore the sunlit cliffs & catch the sea breeze. Hear behind the scenes stories of filming & visit the café in which it was written.