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Visit Lyme Regis on Sunday 10 May and Park for Free

Thursday 7th May 2026

Head to Lyme Regis this Sunday, 10 May, and enjoy FREE parking all day across all Dorset Council car parks, including:
Holmbush Car Park
Charmouth Road Car Park
Broad Street Car Park
Cobb Gate Car Park
Plus Woodmead Car Park (managed by Lyme Regis Town Council)
The free parking coincides with the Blessing of the Boats Ceremony, taking place at 3pm at the Lyme Regis RNLI Lifeboat Station.
This moving annual ceremony remembers those lost at sea and offers blessings to everyone who works or enjoys time on the water.
Make a day of it — explore the beach, harbour, shops, cafés and coastline of Lyme Regis and pay nothing for parking.