Follow in Jane Austen's footsteps through Lyme Regis with a specialist literary guide — tracing every scene of 'Persuasion' through the Cobb, Assembly Rooms and Regency streets she walked in 1804. Pure, undiluted Austen country.
What to expect
Your guide opens with Austen's own words from her 1804 Lyme letters before leading you down the sloping streets to the famous Cobb where Louisa Musgrove tumbles in the novel. You'll visit the Regency-era town house Austen likely stayed in, the Marine Theatre (then the Assembly Rooms), and the fossil-rich shoreline she described so precisely. The 90-minute tour closes with a private view of Austen manuscripts and Lyme maps in the Museum reading room.
Good to know
Public walks run seasonally — check the Museum website for dates. Private walks bookable year-round with advance notice. The entire tour is flat and paved, suitable for all mobility levels. Allow 2 hours total including museum visit.