Useful Information

Banks & Building Societies:
Lloyds Bank	54 Broad Street (including cash dispenser)	08453 030102
HSBC Bank	25 Broad Street (including cash dispenser)	08457 404404
National Westminster Bank	22 Broad Street (including cash dispenser)	08456 101202
Halifax	Fortnam, Smith & Banwell, 48 Broad Street	445666 or 442155
NOTE: The nearest Barclays Bank is in Axminster or Bridport. The Building Societies do not have ‘Link machines’; the nearest dispenser can be found at the Woolwich in Bridport. At the Nat West Bank a ‘Linkcard’ may be used for a small fee.
Doctors:
Lyme Bay Surgery	View Road, Lyme Regis	443399
Lyme Practice	The Medical Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis	445777
Dr Becker	Wisteria House, The Street, Charmouth	560872
Hospitals:
Axminster Hospital	Chard Street, Axminster	01297 32071
Bridport Community Hospital	Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport	01308 422345
	(Minor Injuries)
Dorset County Hospital	Princess Street, Dorchester	01305 251150
West Dorset General Hospital	Damar Road, Dorchester	01305 251150
Royal Devon & Exeter (Wonford)	Barrack Road, Exeter	01392 423500
Weymouth Community Hospital	Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth	01305 760022
Dispensing Chemists:
Boots	45 Broad Street, Lyme Regis	442026
The Medical Centre	Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis	442981
Dental Surgeons:
Mr Burke	Haydon House, Broad Street, Lyme Regis	442907
Miss Symes	41 Silver Street, Lyme Regis	442846
Optician:
Mr Hayden	52 Broad Street, Lyme Regis	442617
Taxis:
Border Taxis		442070
Blue Line		444555/444747
Evans Travel	(caters for wheelchairs)	442136
Rio’s Taxis		445884 or 07976 779407

Bus & Coach Companies:
Southern National	The Esplanade, Weymouth	01305 783645
Axe Valley Mini Travel	26 Harbour Road, Seaton	01297 625959
Stagecoach Devon	Bus Station, Paris Street, Exeter	01392 427711
National Express	Unit C, Central Trading Estate, 275/277 Bath Road, Arnos Vale, Exeter	08705 808080
Sovereign Coaches	Pine Lodge, Heathfield Lodge, Rousdon, Nr. Lyme Regis	01297 23000
A Park and Ride Service operates from above Dragon’s Hill on the Charmouth Road, to the town during the main season.

South West Trains:
National Rail enquiries	-for information on train services and fares	08457 484950
South West Trains	-helpline	023 8021 3600
Telephone Sales Service	-purchasing tickets in advance by credit or debit card	0845 6000 650

Utilities:
South Western Electricity	Emergency Service	0800 3659000
	Customer Service	0800 365000
South West Water	Emergency Service (out of hours)	0800 1691144
	Customer Service	0800 1691133
British Gas	Emergency Service	0800 111 999
Police Station:	Hill Road, Lyme Regis	442603
Cinema: The Regent	Broad Street, Lyme Regis	442053
Town Information Centre:	Church Street, Lyme Regis	442138
Marine Theatre:	Church Street, Lyme Regis	442394
Lyme Regis Town Council:	Guildhall Cottage, Church Street	445175
West Dorset District Council:	58/60 High West Street, Dorchester	01305 251010
Dorset County Council:	County Hall, Dorchester	01305 251000
Coast Guard (Non-emergency):	Local	01297 442852
		01305 760439