A certain Dorset postcode has been named one of the coolest places to move to in the UK, according to The Times list 2022.
Dubbing it “Hollywood-on-sea”, the newspaper announced that the DT7 postcode – otherwise known as Lyme Regis – was among the trendiest places to be in the country.
The report said: “There has been a steady stream of A-listers parading past Lyme Regis’s sandy strand recently, with the town’s famous harbour, the Cobb, swiftly becoming Dorset’s answer to Hollywood Boulevard.”
Early morning at the cobb, Lyme Regis. ☀️ #LymeRegis #Dorset pic.twitter.com/sKa97sX3G0
— Phil... (@Ozymandiasdust) November 16, 2021
Celebrity spotting in Lyme Regis
In October filming of Wonka saw Timothée Chalamet in full costume as chocolatier Willy Wonka, walking along the Cobb carrying a cane and a suitcase.
Also spotted were comedian Matt Lucas and Peep Show star, Paterson Joseph. American comedian and actor Keegan-Michael Key also appeared to be at the harbour.
READ MORE: Wonka filming: Photos show second day of filming at Dorset harbour
In June last year a production crew descended upon Lyme Regis harbour and the Cobb to film the new feature length film of Jane Austen's 1817 classic Persuasion.
Spotted filming the Netflix adaptation was Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson.
READ MORE: Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson films in Dorset
In March 2019, filming got underway for Ammonite where lead actress Kate Winslet was spotted.
The Oscar-winning star appearing alongside Saoirse Ronan in the film, which follows a fictitious relationship between the famous fossil hunter and another woman.
READ MORE: Kate Winslet on set of Ammonite as filming gets underway
Where to spot celebrities in Lyme Regis
According to the times, for the best spot for “people-watching” reserve a table at the Oyster & Fish House, headed by the celebrity chef Mark Hix.
Alternatively they suggest grabbing a deckchair in front of the Kiosk beach shack “for a gourmet gelato with a view”.
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