Yvonne's Guidebook
Amazing beaches
The stunning Jurassic cliffs at West Bay. Plenty of food places around the harbour, rib rides, fishing trips, and of course the beach itself .
West Bay
A really interesting heritage centre at this, our favourite beach! You can book fossiling walks from here.
61 locals recommend
Charmouth
A really interesting heritage centre at this, our favourite beach! You can book fossiling walks from here.
Hive Beach
Our favourite beach for a barbecue.
Food scene
Furleigh Estate
Our local! A short walk from the cottage, with the most lovely pub garden with amazing views. Great pizza!
7 locals recommend
Hare & Hounds Inn
Slape HillOur local! A short walk from the cottage, with the most lovely pub garden with amazing views. Great pizza!
A really friendly welcome, great food and you can even walk here from the cottage.
12 locals recommend
The Half Moon
A really friendly welcome, great food and you can even walk here from the cottage.
With a huge outside space, this Free House serves excellent burgers.
7 locals recommend
The Pymore Inn
With a huge outside space, this Free House serves excellent burgers.
The Bull Hotel
34 East StA very stylish place to eat.
You can buy all sorts of delicious foods here, eat in the cafe and admire the animals.
18 locals recommend
Washingpool Farm Shop
Dottery RoadYou can buy all sorts of delicious foods here, eat in the cafe and admire the animals.
Watch House Cafe
A really great place for Sunday brunch!
The fish is amazing . You may have to queue - they don’t take bookings. Try the fish finger sandwich 🤤
148 locals recommend
Hive Beach Cafe Burton Bradstock
Beach RoadThe fish is amazing . You may have to queue - they don’t take bookings. Try the fish finger sandwich 🤤
Sightseeing
Lyme Bay RIB Charter
A thrilling way to see the Jurassic coastline!
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
Bullers WayLovely Lyme - a sandy beach, great places to eat, and lots of independent shops.
326 locals recommend
Lyme Regis
Lovely Lyme - a sandy beach, great places to eat, and lots of independent shops.
An ancient hill fort with panoramic views of the local countryside. Great for a walk or kite flying!
43 locals recommend
Eggardon Hill Fort
King's LaneAn ancient hill fort with panoramic views of the local countryside. Great for a walk or kite flying!
When you visit, make sure you see the tank exercises out on the ranges. Very exciting!
247 locals recommend
The Tank Museum
Linsay RoadWhen you visit, make sure you see the tank exercises out on the ranges. Very exciting!
This is especially worth a visit at hatching time. Visit the children’s farm in abbotsbury too - you can get a multiple ticket.
119 locals recommend
Abbotsbury Swannery
New Barn RoadThis is especially worth a visit at hatching time. Visit the children’s farm in abbotsbury too - you can get a multiple ticket.
One of the original Concorde planes is amongst the collection of aircraft you can see here.
7 locals recommend
Yeovilton
One of the original Concorde planes is amongst the collection of aircraft you can see here.
Activities
Famous golf links perched on the edge of the Jurassic cliffs!
Bridport & West Dorset Golf Club
Burton RoadMonkey World - Ape Rescue Centre
LongthornsLove it!
If the weather keeps you indoors, there’s plenty to do at the leisure centre.
17 locals recommend
Bridport Leisure Centre
Skilling Hill RoadIf the weather keeps you indoors, there’s plenty to do at the leisure centre.
Pecorama
UnderleysGo just for the sweet little train!
The little trams take you through a nature reserve on the estuary, where you can see masses of wild birds.
74 locals recommend
Seaton Tramway
Harbour RoadThe little trams take you through a nature reserve on the estuary, where you can see masses of wild birds.
Check out Bridport’s busy market on Saturday and Wednesday, and the vintage quarter. Plenty of great places for coffee and people watching!
154 locals recommend
Bridport
Check out Bridport’s busy market on Saturday and Wednesday, and the vintage quarter. Plenty of great places for coffee and people watching!
Some amazing acts perform here and it’s one of the centres of the town’s thriving arts scene.
32 locals recommend
Bridport Electric Palace
35 South StSome amazing acts perform here and it’s one of the centres of the town’s thriving arts scene.