Leanne’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Just up the hill from the cottage is Eggardon Hill a prehistoric hillfort here gives the most spectacular views across the Jurassic coast from Dorset into Devon
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Eggardon Hill Fort
King's LaneJust up the hill from the cottage is Eggardon Hill a prehistoric hillfort here gives the most spectacular views across the Jurassic coast from Dorset into Devon
At the back of the property is a new track for walkers horse riders and cyclists that was the old railway line. It goes all the way to Bridport through Powerstock common nature reserve. Ideal for walkers, dog walkers, cyclists and nature lovers. The Kingcombe centre is also close by that has a lovely cafe
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Powerstock Common Nature Reserve
Unnamed RoadAt the back of the property is a new track for walkers horse riders and cyclists that was the old railway line. It goes all the way to Bridport through Powerstock common nature reserve. Ideal for walkers, dog walkers, cyclists and nature lovers. The Kingcombe centre is also close by that has a lovely cafe
Just a 25 minute drive from the property is Abbotsbury. A beautiful Dorset town with a sub tropical garden, swannery, monastery, Chesil beach, shops, pubs and some amazing walks
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Abbotsbury
Just a 25 minute drive from the property is Abbotsbury. A beautiful Dorset town with a sub tropical garden, swannery, monastery, Chesil beach, shops, pubs and some amazing walks
West Bexington
A lovely beach with a range of good pubs.
Cogden Beach
South West Coast PathDog friendly beach all year around
Sherborne is worth a visit with its abundance of ancient and beautiful buildings, superb Abbey, picturesque Almshouse and two Castles (one built by Sir Walter Raleigh), Sherborne’s many attractions make for a captivating visit. Great garden centre at the Castle. Regular market and Artisan market.
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Sherborne Castle
New RoadSherborne is worth a visit with its abundance of ancient and beautiful buildings, superb Abbey, picturesque Almshouse and two Castles (one built by Sir Walter Raleigh), Sherborne’s many attractions make for a captivating visit. Great garden centre at the Castle. Regular market and Artisan market.
Towns
The cottage sits between many local towns and coastal towns including Bridport, Beaminster, Dorchester and Sherborne
Bridport and West bay is an 18 minute drive from my property. Bridport has a weekly market on a Wednesday and Saturday. Bridport Vintage and Antique Market takes place on the last Sunday of the month from March – October at the St Michael’s Trading Estate. Here you will find a large selection of vintage and antiques. A wide range of shops, cafes and restaurants.
The potting shed does the best Sunday Roast
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Bridport
Bridport and West bay is an 18 minute drive from my property. Bridport has a weekly market on a Wednesday and Saturday. Bridport Vintage and Antique Market takes place on the last Sunday of the month from March – October at the St Michael’s Trading Estate. Here you will find a large selection of vintage and antiques. A wide range of shops, cafes and restaurants.
The potting shed does the best Sunday Roast
Just over 30 minutes drive from the property is Lyme Regis. A beautiful little coastal town renowned for its fossil hunting
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Lyme Regis
Just over 30 minutes drive from the property is Lyme Regis. A beautiful little coastal town renowned for its fossil hunting
A historic market town, Dorchester is just under 30 minutes drive from the Cottage
Dorchester has a military museum, dinosaur museum, King Charles’ Poundbury, a market on a Wednesday, Thomas Hardyes home town and a range of pubs, shops and restaurants
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Dorchester
A historic market town, Dorchester is just under 30 minutes drive from the Cottage
Dorchester has a military museum, dinosaur museum, King Charles’ Poundbury, a market on a Wednesday, Thomas Hardyes home town and a range of pubs, shops and restaurants
Monart Spa Poundbury
Antiques Bazaar
South StreetFood scene
The picturesque village of Cerne Abbas is a 15 minute Drive from the property with its unique hillside Giant and great pubs and walks I can highly recommend the pubs within the village for food.
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Cerne Abbas
The picturesque village of Cerne Abbas is a 15 minute Drive from the property with its unique hillside Giant and great pubs and walks I can highly recommend the pubs within the village for food.
Great pub garden good food and live music throughout the summer on a Saturday just a short drive from the cottage
Spyway
Great pub garden good food and live music throughout the summer on a Saturday just a short drive from the cottage
The Marquis of Lorne
The Fox & Hounds Inn
Duck StreetHive Beach Cafe Burton Bradstock
Beach RoadThis quirky restaurant is at the end of the old railway line in Westbay. You eat great food in the carriages
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The Station Kitchen
Station RoadThis quirky restaurant is at the end of the old railway line in Westbay. You eat great food in the carriages