Posts Tagged ‘Lyme Regis’

Inspiration from Lyme Regis

0 Written by Lisa on 19th Nov 2014 in Inspiration

Lyme Regis bay Lisa Cox Garden Designs

I spent a few glorious hours in Lyme Regis yesterday so I thought I’d share some of the photographs I took whilst I was there.

Garden walkway at Lyme Regis Lisa Cox Garden Designs

Lights at Lyme Regis Lisa Cox Garden Designs

It’s such a wonderful place, especially at this time of year when there aren’t as many tourists around.  Yesterday was quite warm and sunny, but the sea breeze was still a bit bracing and I don’t think you can beat the feeling of the cool salty breeze on your face.

Walking along The Cobb Lyme Regis Lisa Cox Garden Designs

The Cobb is famous and probably one of the few harbour walls that you’re allowed to walk on although, quite understandably, they do forbid it when the sea is rough and winds are high.

Most of the images were taken around The Cobb harbour as there were lots of interesting fishing nets, pots and textures.  These steps on to the harbour wall, for example…

Steps on The Cobb Lisa Cox Garden Designs

On top of The Cobb in Lyme Regis Lisa Cox Garden Designs

Lyme Regis harbour Lisa Cox Garden Designs

Cobbled road Lyme Regis Lisa Cox Garden Designs

I loved the warm rusty colour of the steel on this interesting wooden “thing” …

Rusty metal in Lyme Regis Lisa Cox Garden Designs

Rusted metal and wood Lisa Cox Garden Designs

And the lobster and crab pots made for some interesting photographs too…

Lobster Pots in Lyme Regis Lisa Cox Garden Designs

Fishing boat rope Lyme Regis Lisa Cox Garden Designs

Crab nets at Lyme Regis Lisa Cox Garden Designs

We watched this boat bring in his catch of crab for the day- I think it looks glorious in the sunshine.

Fishing boat in Lyme Regis Lisa Cox Garden Designs

A few years ago Lyme Regis was under threat and there has been a huge investment of cash to prevent the cliff from falling into the sea.  I’ve blogged about the gardens at Lyme Regis before and the gardens now are lovely, especially at this time of year when the pampas grass seems to light up.

The last two photographs were taken in the car park at the top of the hill, this majestic and beautiful pine tree dominating the landscape…

Pine tree at Lyme Regis Lisa Cox Garden Designs

And I noticed the posts of the metal fencing which had ammonites cast into them.

Ammonite detail on metal fencing Lisa Cox Garden Designs

I hope you’ve enjoyed the photos – if you’ve never been to Lyme, it definitely worth a detour if you’re ever down that way.

 

(Images: Lisa Cox)

 

A sunny day in Lyme Regis

2 Written by Lisa on 13th Nov 2012 in Inspiration

I went to Somerset this weekend to see my parents and as the weather was so glorious on Saturday, we decided to go to Lyme Regis.  It was 18°c in the Sunshine so we even sat outside one of the seafront pubs and had a sandwich at lunch time – barmy! Read more

Winter stems and glowing bark

0 Written by Lisa on 24th Jan 2012 in Design Tips

There are lots of things we can plant in the garden that will provide structure and interest in winter.  Evergreen plants provide the backbone for any planting scheme and in winter they are the only plants with foliage.  Other plants produce berries or flowers that are often scented and coloured brightly, but if you want something that’s really eyecatching there are many species of shrubs and trees that have wonderful stems and bark that really come into their own. Read more

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I specialise in helping families to turn their gardens into an extension of their home and into a space that can be used and enjoyed all year round.

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