MORE than 80 people gathered to watch a spectacular sunset over the iconic Cobb in Lyme Regis to round off 2014.

This photo, taken by local photographer Kerrie Gardner on December 28, shows people gathering on the Cobb to watch the sunset over Lyme Regis harbour.

Kerrie, from Tytherleigh near Axminster, said: “I love taking photographs of the local area. I think West Dorset in particular has a unique charm.

“The beach between Charmouth and Lyme Regis, where I took the photographs, is like a secret realm because it's only accessible at low tide.

“The particular evening of this photo, after sunset, Venus rose up over the Cobb too. It was truly magical.”