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Charmouth sits at the mouth of the River Char along a particularly rugged stretch of the West Dorset coastline, just two miles east of Lyme Regis. Unlike its more bustling neighbours, the village still feels defined by its geology; it is the gateway to the Jurassic Coast, where the unstable cliffs of Black Ven and Stonebarrow regularly yield fossils to the beach below. The layout of the village spans upwards from the sea, with the higher ground providing a mix of period cottages and more recent housing that overlooks the Marshwood Vale. Practically speaking, it functions as a self-contained community with its own primary school, a handful of independent shops, and a well-regarded medical practice, though for larger supermarkets or the local secondary school, most people look toward Bridport, six miles inland. Life here is dictated by the landscape and the tides; it is a place where the weather is a constant topic of conversation and the steep climb back up from the shore becomes a daily reality for anyone living on the northern edge of the village.