I was wondering if anyone has been. I'm beginning to think about next spring's trip, probably to England and Wales, and I was wondering about visiting here. I am a great fan of Victorian art, especially painting and sculpture. We once made a fairly inclusive tour of Dorset, but I didn't know of this place back then.

I would also consider visiting the Jurassic Coast, but I am not a great walker. Rather a walker and not a hiker any longer. Is it worthwhile for an automobile traveler who can't climb steep hills to visit?

I've been there - it was quite good. Not enormous though, just an hour or two's worth, so you'd want to have other stuff to do in the area. And it is uphill a bit iirc - can you walk uphill at all or is it only long hikes you can't manage?

I enjoyed the museum. I also very much enjoyed staying in Lyme Regis. There are definitely hills, but also flat bits.

Start here (links at the top of the page): https://mytimetotravel.wordpress.com...n-bournemouth/

Thank you both. I can walk uphill slowly, but quite often can find a taxi or alternate way but it's not impossible.

I was a bit worried about the Jurassic Coast spots where there might be hundred of steps to a vantage point.

We have been to Lyme Regis and had a wonderful trip around much of Dorset, but as I said, we missed Bournemouth and the Jurassic Coast.

I will post more about the possible trip, because now I'm thinking of heading a bit more NW. Getting to Wales, at least the south of Wales, is a focus for this trip.

Err, Lyme Regis is on the Jurassic coast.

From Lyme Regis I went to Weymouth and then north through the Welsh marches to Conwy in North Wales. Besides my blog I posted a TR here:

England and Wales by public transport

I meant to imply that we did not visit the natural scenic parts of the coast; in that immediate area we were only at Lyme Regis and there for the literary associations. But, er, thanks.