Many books have locations that are to be found in and around Lyme Regis.

The French Lieutenant's Woman Sarah Woodruff stands at the end of The Cobb and looks out to sea in the opening chapter of this universally acclaimed John Fowles novel. John Fowles lived in Belmont House and was the curator of the Lyme Regis Museum. New:   Paperback   DVD Used: Hardback   Persuasion Written by Jane Austen and set in the fashionable societies of Lyme Regis and Bath, 'Persuasion' is a brilliant satire of vanity and pretension. Includes the famous scene where Louisa Musgrove falls from Granny's Teeth on The Cobb. New:   Paperback   DVD Used: Paperback   The Way Through the Woods Chief Inspector Morse stays at the Bay Hotel and parks his car in the Bay Hotel garage while taking a holiday in Lyme Regis. Written by Colin Dexter. New:   Paperback   DVD Used: Paperback   The Tale of Little Pig Robinson Written by Beatrix Potter while staying at the Mariners Hotel when she was 17. Many of the illustrations are based on the spectacular scenery in and around Lyme Regis. New:   Hardback   Remarkable Creatures Mary Anning uncovers dinosaur fossils near her home in Lyme Regis, but has a fight to be taken seriously. Written by Tracy Chevalier. New:   Hardback   Sherlock Holmes and the Lyme Regis Horror Dr. Watson is invited to Lyme Regis by an old friend and Mr. Sherlock Holmes accompanies him. Locations include The Cobb, The Harbour, The Volunteer, Sherbourne Lane, St Michael's Church and Mary Anning's Grave. Written by David Ruffle New:   Paperback   Chocolate Mousse and Two Spoons Lettie Howells thinks she has missed her chance at love, career, and life. So she, her sister and two housemates to place a personal ad in the Times to cast the net wider than cosy Lyme Regis. Written by Lorraine Jenkin. New:   Paperback    The Locations The Cobb The Cobb © David Ruffle The Harbour © David Ruffle Granny's Teeth Madeira Cottages Jane Austen Garden Lyme Regis Museum The Mariners Hotel Bay Hotel Bay Hotel Bay Hotel Garage Belmont House The Volunteer © David Ruffle Sherborne Lane © David Ruffle St Michael's Church © David Ruffle Mary Anning's Grave © David Ruffle Jane Austen's Cottage © Francis Frith Collection