Lyme Regis boasts breathtaking scenery and a special mystique, making it a sparkling resort for all seasons. Its historic Cobb and harbour are iconic features, set against moody blue cliffs yielding fossilised evidence of life on earth millions of years ago.

An ancient town featured in the Domesday Book, Lyme Regis is home to a number of historical landmarks and educational attractions. The picturesque and tranquil Lyme Regis is a great place to discover a lot you didn’t know about the UK’s heritage.

On seeing Piran harbour for the first time I couldn’t help but notice black flags flying on many boats that were moored there. The flags, which appeared to be made out of plastic bin liners reminded me of Pirate Ships. I wondered what they were for.

Later in the week I heard a tour guide explaining that the black plastic flags were placed on the boats to scare away the seagulls. This is in an attempt to stop the seagulls stealing fish from the fishermen.