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Jurassic coast at west bay  

Situated within easy travelling distance there are many activities and attractions for all ages and interests

westover farm holiday cottages and wootton fitzpaine
Wootton Fitzpaine with Barn and Cider Cottages in the foreground and Meerhay and Longlands in the village
local countryside and footpaths for walking
View of the Sea at Charmouth taken from nearby Thistle Hill

southwest coastal path golden cap
Thorncombe Beacon with Golden Cap in Background

 
 
 

 

 


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

Charmouth Beach

 

 

30 minute walk from the cottages

Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre

Fossil Hunting

 

The picturesque sea side village of Charmouth is located on the World Heritage Site Jurassic Coast. The beaches around Charmouth are world famous for the amazing fossils that can be found washed out of the cliff.

ENTRY TO THE CENTRE IS FREE
 

 

 

riding on bridleways on the coast in westdorset Dodpen Stables and Livery

Beautiful riding through Charmouth Forest

Tel Val: 01297 678260       Mob: 07880 901460

 

Also see West Dorset Tourism for information.

   
fishing on beach charmouth lyme regis Fishing

West Dorset has many excellent locations for fishing, boats can also be chartered nearby from Lyme Regis. See the Lyme Regis tourism

Also fishing trips from Lyme

 

   
 

UK Llamas

Llama trekking

Situated near Beaminster.  Approx. 10 miles

 
golf lyme regis

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 at Lyme Regis, click on this link

 

 
Cricket St Thomas Wildlife Park

http://www.cstwp.co.uk

 

Approximately 12 miles

 

 
Cycling in rural lanes in the quiet west dorset countryside

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. Click here for a map of the cycle routes on the Sustrans website

 

 
Trek & Train

Quad biking, Clay Pigeon etc

Situated less than a mile away

Trek & Train

 

 
 

 

Approximately 15 miles

 
Rug Ratz Indoor Play Centre is Yeovil's premier activity centre for children of all ages.

http://www.rug-ratz.co.uk/default.asp

 

Rug Ratz caters for children from Birth to 11 years.  Indoor play facilities
Approx 20 miles

 

 
Dinosaur Fossil World

Lyme Regis

 

 

http://www.dinosaurland.co.uk/

 

Approximately 3 miles

 
   
Abbotsbury Swannery

 

 

http://www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk/swannery.htm

Approximately 17 miles

   

Coarse Fishing at Highway Farm

Located off the A35 near to Bridport. (about 6 miles)

Highway Farm

 

   
 
     
The Tunnel Target Sports Centre Soon to open    May 2010

The Tunnel.  Target Sports Centre







Less than a mile away

 
  

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