The Cobb At Lyme Regis Stock Image

The Cobb an old stone pier forming an extensive harbour, dating from the time of Edward I, the name could derive from an ancient feast called the `Cobb Ale Feast` At 870 feet the curve of the Cobb forms a promenade . The eastern section ends with the Victoria Pier, where Princess Victoria landed in 1833. The buildings on the Cobb includes a Marine Aquarium. Fishing from the top promenade, can result in catching Bass, Mackerel, and Wrasse. The Cobb was used as a film location, The French Lieutenant`s Woman, film of 1981 with Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons.