The Sanctuary Bookshop in central Lyme Regis opened it's doors in August 1997. We now have ten rooms of books on four floors, including a very good paperback stock of quality literature, a reading room with comfortable armchairs, a floor of books mostly £1 or less, and, if desired, some overnight accomodation for book lovers. Lyme Regis itself, (the Pearl of Dorset), lies at the very heart of a section of the UK's South West Jurassic Coast renowned for its fossil beds.

World Heritage Site Status has recently been awarded, in view of this extraordinary geology, and its consequences in both shaping the landscape and its people. Artistic achievements rank high too....John Fowles' "The French Lieutenant's Woman" was filmed here, as well as Jane Austen's famous novel "Persuasion". So, please visit our web site and see what we have to offer, or visit us in person all year round. We guarantee a friendly welcome!