Here in Dorset we like to welcome in the New Year in style, and Lyme Regis certainly has its own unique approach to this!
Around a hundred hardy souls in fancy dress will be taking part in the Lyme Lunge on New Year’s Day, and taking a quick dip in the not so balmy waters of Lyme Bay! But it’s all for a good cause and this year they are raising money for ShelterBox and the RNLI. If you don’t fancy a freezing cold lunge on New Year’s Day, you can come along as a spectator and join in the fun by cheering on the lungers.Before the Lyme Lunge is the traditional New Year’s Day Duck Race down the River Lym. The race starts at midday along Windsor Terrace and finishes at Jordan Flats. Everyone follows the ducks on the river path and the ducks are helped on their journey by volunteers from the RNLI Lifeboat crew. Anyone who’s quackers enough can join in – ducks are £1 and proceeds go towards the Christmas Lighting Fund.
Chesil Beach Lodge is the perfect location for your New Year holiday and celebrations and we invite you to celebrate the New Year and welcome in 2012 in one of our stunning apartments with their spectacular sea views.You can blow away those cobwebs and burn off a few Christmas calories with walks on the nearby beaches and coastal paths, and at the end of a fun-filled days in the beautiful Dorset countryside come back to a cosy apartment and delicious home cooked and locally sourced meals.
Why not make your New Year extra special this year and book accommodation in Dorset for New Year? We very much look forward to welcoming you here and celebrating the arrival of 2012 with you and your family and friends