Jurassic Coast

Westover farm cottages are within 2 miles of the world renown Jurassic coast in Dorset, providing stunning scenery for walking, be it a stroll, or a 50 mile hike. The west Dorset coast also offers one of the richest areas for fossil hunting in the world. See the world heritage coast website for further details.

westover farm holiday cottages and wootton fitzpaine

Wootton Fitzpaine with Barn and Cider Cottages in the foreground and Meerhay and Longlands in the village

View of the Sea at Charmouth taken from nearby Thistle Hill Thorncombe Beacon with Golden Cap in Background

The Bluebells will soon be in flower

Local Attractions and Things to do

A wide variety of activities are covered in the excellent West Dorset Tourism Website. Which gives a good overview of activities in the area. For images of the surrounding towns and landscape see our photo gallery.

Further information and links are included below;

		Westover farm Guided Farm Walks for groups of SIX people or more (free) Guided farm and countryside tours Tours must be booked in advance

		Local food and drink There are numerous good pubs and restaurants, farm shops and local producers Local food and drink

		Activities for adults and children Lots of activities within easy reach of the cottages




		Walking West Dorset offers hundreds of walks, including the Southwest coastal path, which passes 1 mile from our cottages. Also there is the Liberty trail which commences at Lyme Regis and follows the route taken by the rebellious Duke of Monmouth and his army in 1685. For more information on local walks you can visit the West Dorset Tourism website or local Ramblers Association. The area is ideal for Dog walking but there are restrictions along some areas of Charmouth beach. Full details are given on: http://www.dorsetforyou.com/index.jsp?articleid=2803

History

More recently the county was involved in the Monmouth Rebellion Nowadays you can follow Duke Monmouth's route by walking on the liberty trail.

See Where Thomas Hardy was born, visit the cottage he lived in and see the scenery that inspired him by following the

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