Brackenbury House guide to Dorset: Where to go, what to see and where to eat
Food scene
Also on The Roof Top of Quiddles is the lovely Michala Therapies.
See the Quiddles page for details, menus and opening times.
74 locals recommend
quiddles cafe
The EsplanadeAlso on The Roof Top of Quiddles is the lovely Michala Therapies.
See the Quiddles page for details, menus and opening times.
Jailhouse Café
http://jailhousecafe.co.uk
The White Stones Café on Easton Street does a good slice of cake and excellent coffee, with changing art shows and a delightful garden at the back.
Whitestones is only a 3-minute drive from Brackenbury House.
27 locals recommend
White Stones Art Cafe
13 Easton StThe White Stones Café on Easton Street does a good slice of cake and excellent coffee, with changing art shows and a delightful garden at the back.
Whitestones is only a 3-minute drive from Brackenbury House.
Crab House Cafe is just a 7-minute drive from Brackenbury House.
It could hardly be better situated for a fish restaurant: right on the edge of the Fleet Lagoon at Ferrybridge. The frequently changing menu is down to owner Nigel Bloxham’s insistence on the absolute freshness of the fish he serves.
It is not unusual to see fishermen in their Wellingtons coming through the restaurant straight from their boats, carrying their most recent catch.
113 locals recommend
Crab House Café
Portland RoadCrab House Cafe is just a 7-minute drive from Brackenbury House.
It could hardly be better situated for a fish restaurant: right on the edge of the Fleet Lagoon at Ferrybridge. The frequently changing menu is down to owner Nigel Bloxham’s insistence on the absolute freshness of the fish he serves.
It is not unusual to see fishermen in their Wellingtons coming through the restaurant straight from their boats, carrying their most recent catch.
Billy Winters is a 5-minute drive from Brackenbury House.
https://billywinters.co.uk
93 locals recommend
Billy Winters
Portland Beach RoadBilly Winters is a 5-minute drive from Brackenbury House.
https://billywinters.co.uk
The Lobster Pot Restaurant is an 11-minute drive to Portland Bill from Brackenbury House.
https://www.lobsterpotrestaurantportland.co.uk
40 locals recommend
Lobster Pot
Portland Bill RoadThe Lobster Pot Restaurant is an 11-minute drive to Portland Bill from Brackenbury House.
https://www.lobsterpotrestaurantportland.co.uk
The George Inn is a 3-minute drive from Brackenbury House.
Great Sunday roasts, regular live music and lovely big beer garden.
George Inn
113 ReforneThe George Inn is a 3-minute drive from Brackenbury House.
Great Sunday roasts, regular live music and lovely big beer garden.
The Cove House Inn at Chesil Cove, Portland is an absolute must. Especially for a meal or drinks while watching the amazing Portland sunsets over Lyme Bay.
You can walk to the pub in under 10-minutes from Brackenbury House, or there is a small car park which gets very busy in summer.
https://thecovehouseinn.co.Uk
63 locals recommend
The Cove House Inn
91 ChiswellThe Cove House Inn at Chesil Cove, Portland is an absolute must. Especially for a meal or drinks while watching the amazing Portland sunsets over Lyme Bay.
You can walk to the pub in under 10-minutes from Brackenbury House, or there is a small car park which gets very busy in summer.
https://thecovehouseinn.co.Uk
Hive Beach Cafe Burton Bradstock
Beach Roadhttps://www.hivebeachcafe.co.uk
You can order online for collection, or walk to Chesil Chippie, Victoria Square from Brackenbury House in under 10-minutes.
https://www.chesilchippie.co.uk
20 locals recommend
Chesil Chippie
Victoria SquareYou can order online for collection, or walk to Chesil Chippie, Victoria Square from Brackenbury House in under 10-minutes.
https://www.chesilchippie.co.uk
Portland Pizza pop-up on the beach at Quiddles Beach Bar & Cafe, Chesil Cove, Portland.
You can walk to Chesil Cove and Quiddles from Brackenbury House in under 10-minutes.
Portland Pizza company
Pebble LanePortland Pizza pop-up on the beach at Quiddles Beach Bar & Cafe, Chesil Cove, Portland.
You can walk to Chesil Cove and Quiddles from Brackenbury House in under 10-minutes.
The Flat Cafe at 78 Fortuneswell is just 2 minutes walk from Brackenbury House.
Freshly cooked food all day, every day except Wednesdays.
Order online, or in person to eat-in, collect for takeaway or delivery on the island.
Search online for The Flat Cafe.
The Flat Cafe
78 FortuneswellThe Flat Cafe at 78 Fortuneswell is just 2 minutes walk from Brackenbury House.
Freshly cooked food all day, every day except Wednesdays.
Order online, or in person to eat-in, collect for takeaway or delivery on the island.
Search online for The Flat Cafe.
The Groucho Club on sea. Stunningly located on the clifftop, this old hotel has a fresh, new look. The airy restaurant has a subtle maritime theme and there’s a lovely terrace with sea views. Menus have a local seafood bias, and you can pop in for breakfast or afternoon tea too.
https://theseasideboardinghouse.com/
43 locals recommend
The Seaside Boarding House
Cliff RoadThe Groucho Club on sea. Stunningly located on the clifftop, this old hotel has a fresh, new look. The airy restaurant has a subtle maritime theme and there’s a lovely terrace with sea views. Menus have a local seafood bias, and you can pop in for breakfast or afternoon tea too.
https://theseasideboardinghouse.com/
When a seafood restaurant is on a quay, you can be sure the fish is going to be fresh. This lovely Portland stone, Grade II-listed fish market dates from 1855 – and walking past the array of ethically-caught seafood will get you in the mood. The kitchen works with calm efficiency to create memorable dishes.
https://www.catchattheoldfishmarket.com/
19 locals recommend
Catch at The Old Fish Market
1 Custom House QuayWhen a seafood restaurant is on a quay, you can be sure the fish is going to be fresh. This lovely Portland stone, Grade II-listed fish market dates from 1855 – and walking past the array of ethically-caught seafood will get you in the mood. The kitchen works with calm efficiency to create memorable dishes.
https://www.catchattheoldfishmarket.com/
Family-run Seabeats is a popular Weymouth restaurant has been crowned the best seafood restaurant in England.
Sea Beats on The Esplanade not only took home an award for best seafood restaurant in the southern region, but was also crowned best in the country at the 2022 Food Awards England.
Adam Foster, head chef at Seabeats, was born in Weymouth and studied at Weymouth College: he was head chef at the Crab House Cafe for nine years before opening up Seabeats in 2017.
https://seabeats.co.uk
14 locals recommend
Sea Beats
86 The EsplanadeFamily-run Seabeats is a popular Weymouth restaurant has been crowned the best seafood restaurant in England.
Sea Beats on The Esplanade not only took home an award for best seafood restaurant in the southern region, but was also crowned best in the country at the 2022 Food Awards England.
Adam Foster, head chef at Seabeats, was born in Weymouth and studied at Weymouth College: he was head chef at the Crab House Cafe for nine years before opening up Seabeats in 2017.
https://seabeats.co.uk
Be sure to catch SEAFEAST - the award-winning Dorset Seafood Festival, taking place on the Weymouth Peninsula, the very end of Weymouth’s beautiful sandy beach and the start of the historic harbourside.
9th & 10th September 2023
Weymouth Peninsula.
Dorset Seafood Festival
Be sure to catch SEAFEAST - the award-winning Dorset Seafood Festival, taking place on the Weymouth Peninsula, the very end of Weymouth’s beautiful sandy beach and the start of the historic harbourside.
9th & 10th September 2023
Weymouth Peninsula.
Watch the sun set over The Cobb from this cliff top bistro and Lyme Bay while sipping on a ‘Dorset Donkey’. It’s owned by local restaurateur Mark Hix and the focus is on day boat seafood, from cockle popcorn to Korean fried monkfish. Heartwarming puddings finish things off perfectly.
100 locals recommend
The Oyster & Fish House
Cobb RoadWatch the sun set over The Cobb from this cliff top bistro and Lyme Bay while sipping on a ‘Dorset Donkey’. It’s owned by local restaurateur Mark Hix and the focus is on day boat seafood, from cockle popcorn to Korean fried monkfish. Heartwarming puddings finish things off perfectly.
An elegant, understated restaurant with only eight tables; run with pride by an enthusiastic team. The tasting menu showcases the local larder, with many foraged, pickled and fermented ingredients, and the intricate, original dishes have great visual appeal. Natural wines complete the picture.
9 locals recommend
Robin Wylde
Silver StreetAn elegant, understated restaurant with only eight tables; run with pride by an enthusiastic team. The tasting menu showcases the local larder, with many foraged, pickled and fermented ingredients, and the intricate, original dishes have great visual appeal. Natural wines complete the picture.
A pretty 16C house on a small town square plays host to this friendly, laid-back restaurant (sister to the homeware shop opposite). Constantly evolving menus list hearty dishes with punchy flavours and a refined edge; produce is from within 15 miles but influences come from the Med.
40 locals recommend
Brassica Restaurant
4 The SquareA pretty 16C house on a small town square plays host to this friendly, laid-back restaurant (sister to the homeware shop opposite). Constantly evolving menus list hearty dishes with punchy flavours and a refined edge; produce is from within 15 miles but influences come from the Med.
Set within a large, plant-filled conservatory in a delightful country house; a rustic, shabby-chic restaurant where the wonderful kitchen garden informs the menu and additional produce comes from within 25 miles. Cooking is light and fresh and is accompanied by superb views over the lawns to Old Harry Rocks.
165 locals recommend
The Pig on the Beach
Manor RoadSet within a large, plant-filled conservatory in a delightful country house; a rustic, shabby-chic restaurant where the wonderful kitchen garden informs the menu and additional produce comes from within 25 miles. Cooking is light and fresh and is accompanied by superb views over the lawns to Old Harry Rocks.
Sturminster Newton, situated in the heart of the Blackmore Vale was referred to by Thomas Hardy as ‘The vale of little dairies’.
6 locals recommend
Sturminster Newton Mill
Newton HillSturminster Newton, situated in the heart of the Blackmore Vale was referred to by Thomas Hardy as ‘The vale of little dairies’.
Jailhouse Diner
Salt at Portland Marina
Sightseeing
Fancy’s Family Farm occupies the site of a 1950s radar establishment RAF PORTLAND.
Fancy’s Family Farm is a delightful place for children - and adults - to visit. A wide variety of animals can be fed and there is a soft play room as well as an outside play area. It is also free to visit although a donation is welcomed.
http://www.fancysfarm.co.uk
25 locals recommend
Fancy's Farm
GlacisFancy’s Family Farm occupies the site of a 1950s radar establishment RAF PORTLAND.
Fancy’s Family Farm is a delightful place for children - and adults - to visit. A wide variety of animals can be fed and there is a soft play room as well as an outside play area. It is also free to visit although a donation is welcomed.
http://www.fancysfarm.co.uk
You can walk to Tour Quarry & Sculpture Park from Brackenbury House.
https://learningstone.org
44 locals recommend
Tout Quarry Sculpture Park and Nature Reserve
You can walk to Tour Quarry & Sculpture Park from Brackenbury House.
https://learningstone.org
Portland Bill with its three lighthouses, racing tides and air of being at the end of the known world, the Bill makes a natural destination for tour buses, ramblers and ornithologists, as it's the first point of landing for millions of migrating birds. But it's also the perfect halfway point for a circuit of the island, especially if you stop for lunch at the Lobster Pot, which serves the best cream tea in Dorset and whose waitress service puts many metropolitan restaurants to shame.
You can drive to Portland Bill in 11-minutes from Brackenbury House. There is large carpark where you must pay.
https://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/lighthouse-visitor-centres/portland-bill-lighthouse-visitor-centre
39 locals recommend
Portland Bill
Old Coastguard CottagesPortland Bill with its three lighthouses, racing tides and air of being at the end of the known world, the Bill makes a natural destination for tour buses, ramblers and ornithologists, as it's the first point of landing for millions of migrating birds. But it's also the perfect halfway point for a circuit of the island, especially if you stop for lunch at the Lobster Pot, which serves the best cream tea in Dorset and whose waitress service puts many metropolitan restaurants to shame.
You can drive to Portland Bill in 11-minutes from Brackenbury House. There is large carpark where you must pay.
https://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/lighthouse-visitor-centres/portland-bill-lighthouse-visitor-centre
Visit the fascinating Portland Museum at Wakeham. Here you can see Barnes Wallis’ Bouncing Bomb 💣
Afterwards you can swim at CCastle and the mediaeval ruins of St. Andrew’s Church and The Pirates Graveyard, before returning to Chesil Beach to watch the sun set.
We may well join you there!
48 locals recommend
Church Ope Cove
Pennsylvania RoadVisit the fascinating Portland Museum at Wakeham. Here you can see Barnes Wallis’ Bouncing Bomb 💣
Afterwards you can swim at CCastle and the mediaeval ruins of St. Andrew’s Church and The Pirates Graveyard, before returning to Chesil Beach to watch the sun set.
We may well join you there!
Portland Castle
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/portland-castle
Castletown D-Day Centre
Castletownhttps://ddaycentre.com
Free Commonwealth War Graves Portland Tours book here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cwgc-war-graves-week-tours-2022-portland-royal-naval-cemetery-tickets-328689799037
https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/find-cemeteries-memorials/search-results/?Lat=50.55872837799478&Lon=-2.440643139258653
Royal Naval Cemetery
Free Commonwealth War Graves Portland Tours book here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cwgc-war-graves-week-tours-2022-portland-royal-naval-cemetery-tickets-328689799037
https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/find-cemeteries-memorials/search-results/?Lat=50.55872837799478&Lon=-2.440643139258653
You can drive to Portland Museum at Wakeham from Brackenbury House in 5-minutes, it has a small carpark which can get very busy.
There is also some free on street parking nearby.
http://www.portlandmuseum.co.uk
34 locals recommend
Portland Museum
217 WakehamYou can drive to Portland Museum at Wakeham from Brackenbury House in 5-minutes, it has a small carpark which can get very busy.
There is also some free on street parking nearby.
http://www.portlandmuseum.co.uk
Book online or visit Crabber’s Wharf, Castletown, Portland next to the Castletown D-Day Centre, or visit Salt/The Kitchen at Portland Marina or at CoastlineCruises Weymouth Harbour kiosk.
Coastline Cruises
Trinity RoadBook online or visit Crabber’s Wharf, Castletown, Portland next to the Castletown D-Day Centre, or visit Salt/The Kitchen at Portland Marina or at CoastlineCruises Weymouth Harbour kiosk.
Walk the wooded glen footpath from Brackenbury House up Priory Hill to The Portland Heights Hotel, The View Cafe, Olympic Rings Sculpture and New Ground where you can visit Verne High Angle Battery (the Ghost Tunnels 👻)
http://www.heightshotel.com
12 locals recommend
Heights Hotel
Walk the wooded glen footpath from Brackenbury House up Priory Hill to The Portland Heights Hotel, The View Cafe, Olympic Rings Sculpture and New Ground where you can visit Verne High Angle Battery (the Ghost Tunnels 👻)
http://www.heightshotel.com
St George's Church
Refornehttps://www.visitchurches.org.uk/visit/church-listing/st-george-portland.html
1Known locally as The Ghost Tunnels 👻
https://www.portlandhistory.co.uk/verne-high-angle-battery.HTML
Verne High Angle Battery
New Ground1Known locally as The Ghost Tunnels 👻
https://www.portlandhistory.co.uk/verne-high-angle-battery.HTML
Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy
https://www.wpnsa.org.uk
Hardys Cottage
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hardys-cottage#Overview
Lawrence of Arabia
Hurst Roadhttp://www.stnicholasmoreton.org.uk
St. Nicolas’ Church is 17 miles from Brackenbury House.
http://www.stnicholasmoreton.org.uk
7 locals recommend
Saint Nicholas Church
St. Nicolas’ Church is 17 miles from Brackenbury House.
http://www.stnicholasmoreton.org.uk
Abbotsbury Swannery is 13 miles from Brackenbury House, 28 minutes drive along the scenic coast road.
http://abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk/swannery/
119 locals recommend
Abbotsbury Swannery
New Barn RoadAbbotsbury Swannery is 13 miles from Brackenbury House, 28 minutes drive along the scenic coast road.
http://abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk/swannery/
The Tank Museum is 21 miles from Brackenbury House.
https://tankmuseum.org
247 locals recommend
The Tank Museum
Linsay RoadThe Tank Museum is 21 miles from Brackenbury House.
https://tankmuseum.org
Pulpit Rock, Portland
Pulpit Rock is 3.8 miles from Brackenbury House.
On the Jurassic Coast, Durdle Door is the name of the limestone arch between two lovely beaches, St Oswald's Bay and Man O'War Cove. Even on the hottest days in the height of summer they won't get overcrowded; to get here you need to climb down several hundred steps in the cliff (and it's a long walk back up to the loo or to get your sandwiches).
But it's worth the climb. It is a beautiful spot, sheltered from the wind and so striking that it has been chosen as a location for Far From the Madding Crowd and Wilde, for Pink Floyd artwork, and music videos for Cliff Richard, Bruce Dickinson and Tears for Fears. The sea is unexpectedly blue and crystal-clear - though breathtakingly cold, drawing gasps from even the bravest bathers.
Neighbouring Lulworth Cove is more popular with families, being easier to get to with facilities nearby, plus a couple of inns overlooking the cove.
https://lulworth.com/visit/places-to-visit/durdle-door/
403 locals recommend
Durdle Door
On the Jurassic Coast, Durdle Door is the name of the limestone arch between two lovely beaches, St Oswald's Bay and Man O'War Cove. Even on the hottest days in the height of summer they won't get overcrowded; to get here you need to climb down several hundred steps in the cliff (and it's a long walk back up to the loo or to get your sandwiches).
But it's worth the climb. It is a beautiful spot, sheltered from the wind and so striking that it has been chosen as a location for Far From the Madding Crowd and Wilde, for Pink Floyd artwork, and music videos for Cliff Richard, Bruce Dickinson and Tears for Fears. The sea is unexpectedly blue and crystal-clear - though breathtakingly cold, drawing gasps from even the bravest bathers.
Neighbouring Lulworth Cove is more popular with families, being easier to get to with facilities nearby, plus a couple of inns overlooking the cove.
https://lulworth.com/visit/places-to-visit/durdle-door/
Man O'War Beach
https://jurassiccoast.org
Nothe Fort
Barrack Roadhttps://nothefort.org.uk
Clouds Hill
King George V Roadhttps://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/clouds-hill
Golden Cap
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/golden-cap
Chesil Beach
https://www.visit-dorset.com/listing/chesil-beach/130690301/
Cerne Abbas Giant
24 Long Sthttps://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cerne-giant
Ride a plodding donkey.
Hire a pedalo from the beach.
Watch a Punch & Judy show.
Marvel at the intricate sand sculptures.
Enjoy a ride on the Weymouth Land Train along the Georgian seafront and historic harbour.
See: weymouth land train.com for more details.
See also: https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-west-england/dorset/central-weymouth.htm
109 locals recommend
Weymouth Beach
EsplanadeRide a plodding donkey.
Hire a pedalo from the beach.
Watch a Punch & Judy show.
Marvel at the intricate sand sculptures.
Enjoy a ride on the Weymouth Land Train along the Georgian seafront and historic harbour.
See: weymouth land train.com for more details.
See also: https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-west-england/dorset/central-weymouth.htm
Tyneham Village
https://tynehamvillage.org/tyneham-village/
Maiden Castle
Maiden Castle Roadhttps://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/maiden-castle/
Lulworth Castle Wareham
https://www.campbestival.net
Chiswell Walled Garden
https://www.facebook.com/christina.moody.14/videos/569608800882549
The View Cafe & Bar
Yeates RoadSmall museum about the history of the HMYOI, during its Convict Prison days, Borstal Institute days, Youth Custody and Young Offenders Institute days, with film, snippits of information, photographs and items of interest on show.
Free admission, however a donation is welcome as not funded by HMYOI, or anyone else.
Opening times
Thursday Friday, Saturday Sunday and Mondays from 10 am to 2 pm
See: http://www.dorsetmuseums.co.uk/grove-prison-museum
Grove Prison Museum
104 Grove RoadSmall museum about the history of the HMYOI, during its Convict Prison days, Borstal Institute days, Youth Custody and Young Offenders Institute days, with film, snippits of information, photographs and items of interest on show.
Free admission, however a donation is welcome as not funded by HMYOI, or anyone else.
Opening times
Thursday Friday, Saturday Sunday and Mondays from 10 am to 2 pm
See: http://www.dorsetmuseums.co.uk/grove-prison-museum
Located in the Isle of Purbeck, the rebuilt Swanage Railway is the perfect place to enjoy a great family day out on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast.
If you are looking for something special, you can book on a dining train or attend special events such as a footplate experience on a steam locomotive or railway photography day.
There is convenient parking at Purbeck Park, next to Norden station, and a five minute walk from Swanage station in the Victoria Avenue.
80 locals recommend
Swanage Railway station
Station RoadLocated in the Isle of Purbeck, the rebuilt Swanage Railway is the perfect place to enjoy a great family day out on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast.
If you are looking for something special, you can book on a dining train or attend special events such as a footplate experience on a steam locomotive or railway photography day.
There is convenient parking at Purbeck Park, next to Norden station, and a five minute walk from Swanage station in the Victoria Avenue.
Corfe Castle is a must visit. These magical castle ruins tower over the village of Corfe.
This ancient fortress was originally built for William the Conqueror’s son, King Henry I, during the 12th century and yet is only a small part of this village’s impressive history. Long before then, this hillside was settled by Saxons, Vikings and Romans and there is even evidence of prehistoric activity with several barrows on the southern edge of the village.
Walk across the bridge to this thousand-year-old castle, today cared for by the National Trust, and see the fallen walls, secret places, and ‘murder holes’.
Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle is a must visit. These magical castle ruins tower over the village of Corfe.
This ancient fortress was originally built for William the Conqueror’s son, King Henry I, during the 12th century and yet is only a small part of this village’s impressive history. Long before then, this hillside was settled by Saxons, Vikings and Romans and there is even evidence of prehistoric activity with several barrows on the southern edge of the village.
Walk across the bridge to this thousand-year-old castle, today cared for by the National Trust, and see the fallen walls, secret places, and ‘murder holes’.
A charming and lively market town and fishing port, Bridport is particularly renowned for its arts scene and has a long history of rope and net making. A gateway town for the World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast, the town has two parts, inland Bridport in the hilly countryside, and West Bay, a fishing harbour on the coast. TV buffs might recognise the beaches at West Bay from the ITV crime drama, Broadchurch.
There is plenty to occupy the holidaymaker here, with a great selection of one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants, as well as some excellent weekly street markets which celebrate local producers. Walkers can hike to the top of the coast path on the cliffs, while those who want to get out on the water can hire a rowing boat up the River Brit or join a fishing trip from the harbour.
Bridport Harbour, West Bay, Bridport, UK
A charming and lively market town and fishing port, Bridport is particularly renowned for its arts scene and has a long history of rope and net making. A gateway town for the World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast, the town has two parts, inland Bridport in the hilly countryside, and West Bay, a fishing harbour on the coast. TV buffs might recognise the beaches at West Bay from the ITV crime drama, Broadchurch.
There is plenty to occupy the holidaymaker here, with a great selection of one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants, as well as some excellent weekly street markets which celebrate local producers. Walkers can hike to the top of the coast path on the cliffs, while those who want to get out on the water can hire a rowing boat up the River Brit or join a fishing trip from the harbour.
VISITING ABBOTSBURY SUBTROPICAL GARDENS?
WHY NOT VISIT ABBOTSBURY SWANNERY AT THE SAME TIME?
They have a fantastic 25% dual ticket discount when you order tickets to both attractions at the same time. Bookings don’t have to be made for the same day either.
Visit Buller's Way, Weymouth, DT3 4LA
128 locals recommend
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
Bullers WayVISITING ABBOTSBURY SUBTROPICAL GARDENS?
WHY NOT VISIT ABBOTSBURY SWANNERY AT THE SAME TIME?
They have a fantastic 25% dual ticket discount when you order tickets to both attractions at the same time. Bookings don’t have to be made for the same day either.
Visit Buller's Way, Weymouth, DT3 4LA
We love walking with these adorable, hilarious animals. We highly recommend an amble with Portland alpacas on the Jurassic Coast.
Enjoy stunning views accompanied by a new woolly companion. Take a Portland Alpaca for a gentle stroll through the landscape.
The sky’s the limit for outdoor pursuits on the island, with fishing, birdwatching, walking alpacas, horse riding, paddle boarding and paddle board yoga, kayaking, cycling, rock-pooling, fossil-hunting, sea bathing
Portland Alpacas
We love walking with these adorable, hilarious animals. We highly recommend an amble with Portland alpacas on the Jurassic Coast.
Enjoy stunning views accompanied by a new woolly companion. Take a Portland Alpaca for a gentle stroll through the landscape.
The sky’s the limit for outdoor pursuits on the island, with fishing, birdwatching, walking alpacas, horse riding, paddle boarding and paddle board yoga, kayaking, cycling, rock-pooling, fossil-hunting, sea bathing
Sport & Leisure
The hangout climbing ltd
1 South Wayhttps://thehhangoutclimbing.simplybook.it/v2/
Swimming
25m pool, up to 3.5m deep and crystal clear. Public swims, groups, lessons, clubs and parties.
A range of fantastic classes from challenging strength and core fitness to calm and gentle with yoga and classes dedicated to those over 50.
https://ospreyleisure.co.uk
10 locals recommend
Osprey Leisure Centre
CastletownSwimming
25m pool, up to 3.5m deep and crystal clear. Public swims, groups, lessons, clubs and parties.
A range of fantastic classes from challenging strength and core fitness to calm and gentle with yoga and classes dedicated to those over 50.
https://ospreyleisure.co.uk
Portland Outdoor Centre
Castletownhttps://portlandoutdoor.co.uk
The Official Test Centre
The OTC is a watersports centre located right on the water’s edge, within the grounds of the National Sailing Academy on Portland, Dorset. Catering for windsurfing, kitesurfing, wing-foiling and stand up paddling (SUP), they are also the UK’s first Fliteschool, making the new exhilarating sport of Fliteboard e-foiling accessible for all.
8 locals recommend
The Official Test Centre
Hamm Beach RoadThe Official Test Centre
The OTC is a watersports centre located right on the water’s edge, within the grounds of the National Sailing Academy on Portland, Dorset. Catering for windsurfing, kitesurfing, wing-foiling and stand up paddling (SUP), they are also the UK’s first Fliteschool, making the new exhilarating sport of Fliteboard e-foiling accessible for all.
Chesil Equestrian Centre
Sweet Hill LaneSee Chesil Equestrian dot co dot uk
Paracademy
Victoria Squarehttps://paracademy.co.uk
https://www.underwaterexplorers.co.uk/
BEST DIVE IN BRITAIN
Chesil Cove with its sheltered non-tidal waters, the abundance of marine life, wreckage and reefs offers one of the best dives in the country. Easily accessible by road with plenty of parking around, the shore diving from 3 to 18m at the Cove is free both day and night 🤿
Underwater Explorers
Meresidehttps://www.underwaterexplorers.co.uk/
BEST DIVE IN BRITAIN
Chesil Cove with its sheltered non-tidal waters, the abundance of marine life, wreckage and reefs offers one of the best dives in the country. Easily accessible by road with plenty of parking around, the shore diving from 3 to 18m at the Cove is free both day and night 🤿
Portland Marina
6 Hamm Beach RoadUseful Resource
Boots Pharmacy
2 Easton SquareLocal chemist just 1 minute walk from Brackenbury House.
The Co-op
83 FortuneswellConvenience store only 3 minutes walk from Brackenbury House.
Arts
B Side
77 FortuneswellBridport
National Trust - Max Gate
Clouds Hl, Crossways, Dorchester DT2, UK
Traveler advice
Book before you go
Small local restaurants get busy in Summer
Telephone ahead and book a table in advance to avoid disappointment.
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Camp Bestival Lulworth Castle July 2023
We are totally delighted and just a little bit excited to announce that pop chanteuse Grace Jones will celebrate Camp Bestival’s Animal Snap themed 15th birthday with us at Lulworth Castle next July! Joining the legendary music, fashion and film icon at the top of the bill for the landmark family festival frolic are UK Garage and R&B don Craig David with his acclaimed TS5 set and indie rock mavericks The Kooks.
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SEAFEAST - The Dorset Seafood Festival
Be sure to catch SEAFEAST - the award-winning Dorset Seafood Festival, taking place on the Weymouth Peninsula, the very end of Weymouth’s beautiful sandy beach and the start of the historic harbourside.
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The world-famous Great Dorset Steam Fair
The Great Dorset Steam Fair is a typically British event offering a unique blend of nostalgia and entertainment. A living, breathing museum unmatched by variety and scale, a heritage mecca showcasing Great Britain’s rich industrial, agricultural and leisure history.
Held at A354 Tarrant Hinton, Near Blandford.
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Dorchester Beerex 2023
Dorchester Beerex 2023 tickets are now on sale from the following outlets;
Dorchester: Convivial Rabbit & Tom Browns pubs.
Poundbury: The Brace of Butchers
Weymouth: Doghouse Micro pub and Belvedere Inn.
Or buy them online direct form Dorchester Beerex