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Situated
within easy travelling distance there are many
activities and attractions for all ages and interests |
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A wide variety of activities are covered in the
excellent
West Dorset Tourism Website. This gives a good
overview of activities in the area, including swimming, sports, cycle hire,
riding, fishing, bowling
Explore the Dorset Coast,
www.icoast.co.uk
for the kayaker,sailor, surfer, climber, sea angler, scuba diver, or WALKER
Also see the
Visit Devon Website
Also for Cycle routes and walks around Devon,
http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/transportroads/cycling/leisure_cycle_routes.htm
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Fishing
West Dorset has many excellent
locations for fishing, boats can also be chartered
nearby from Lyme Regis.
See the
Lyme
Regis website
Lyme Regis is 3 miles from our cottages |
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Coarse Fishing
at Highway Farm
Located off the A35 near to Bridport. (about 6 miles)
Highway Farm |
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Golf
There are a wide variety of courses to chose from
nearby. See
Golf Today for a
full list of courses in Dorset. There is an excellent
course just 3 miles away,
Lyme Regis Golf Club |
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Cycling
There are a good
selection of cycle routes in the local area, from quiet
country lanes to important historical sites.
National cycle route 2 passes within 1 mile of our
cottages, through Wootton Fitzpaine
and down to the sea at Charmouth.
Cycle route through our village Other
routes are shown on the
Sustrans website
Cycle Hire and supplies
Soanes Cycles, Queens Square, Colyton, Devon.
EX24 6JX. Tel. 01297 552308
(approx 8 miles)
Charmouth
Cycles,
Charmouth, Dorset, Tel. 07522 799242,
Email:
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Approximately 15 miles |
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Abbotsbury
Swannery
http://www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk/swannery.htm
Approximately 17 miles |
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T SNOOK
Hatters
Bridport 8 miles
Snook the Hatters
The Bridport
Hat Festival |
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Local Pottery |
Eeles Family
Pottery Mosterton, 01308 868257
About 14 miles
http://eelespottery.co.uk/ |
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Marshwood Trails
Guided Tours
Electric Bicycles
Marshwood Trails have designed a range of walking and
cycling tours to help visitors to West Dorset discover
what this beautiful area has to offer. As well as
exploring spectacular landscapes, tours include
opportunities to learn more about the area's vibrant
history and sample some of the renowned local produce.
Every tour is led by a knowledgeable guide. Marshwood
Trails offers both scheduled and bespoke tours which
can be booked for a single day or they can arrange a
programme of different tours that run over
consequetive days. For more information, visit
www.marshwoodtrails.co.uk or call 07796 135256.
Within 5 to 10 miles
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LORRAINE BURROUGH
Axminster,
Charmouth, Hawkchurch area
0777 924 7264
Mobile Hairdresser - in the comfort of our cottages/your
home
Hair
and Beauty
Nails
Weddings - Hair & Beauty for the special day -
Hairdresser
Top quality professional work. Thoroughly
recommended |
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Top
quality curtain making |
http://www.sadyfurnishings.co.uk/ |
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Bridport Arts Centre |
A superb range of interesting productions
http://www.bridport-arts.com/ |
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Wootton
Fitzpaine with Barn and Cider Cottages in the foreground
