Kate's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Seaton Tramway
Harbour RoadDonkey Sanctuary
Dunscombe LaneFree entry and a fantastic maze! The cafe here is great too
Pecorama
UnderleysThe fossil footpath is a must see! Take the hammers from the drawer and enjoy. Be warned, it’s addictive!
8 locals recommend
Monmouth Beach
The fossil footpath is a must see! Take the hammers from the drawer and enjoy. Be warned, it’s addictive!
Dinosaurland Fossil Museum
Coombe StreetFor inquisitive children!
Burrow Farm Gardens
Idyllic gardens with secret gardens to explore and tea rooms for coffee and cake
Axe Valley Wildlife Park
A small zoo with a whole host of animals
Traditional wooden boats with motor to explore the bay, £30 an hour - book in advance on 07773923120. If you’re really lucky you might glimpse a dolphin!
Beer's Self Drive Motor Boats
Sea HillTraditional wooden boats with motor to explore the bay, £30 an hour - book in advance on 07773923120. If you’re really lucky you might glimpse a dolphin!
Lyme Bay RIB Charter
Have a speedy trip! Book in advance online or on 07971258515
Great adventures for those keen on heights. Participants must be 6 years AND 1.2m tall. Just a few minutes from the cottage
6 locals recommend
The Tunnel Tree Tops
Westover HillGreat adventures for those keen on heights. Participants must be 6 years AND 1.2m tall. Just a few minutes from the cottage
Hive Beach, Burton Bradstock - National trust membership gets free parking at this beach. The hive beach cafe serves amazing fish and chips. And of course ice cream!
National Trust Car Park
Beach RoadHive Beach, Burton Bradstock - National trust membership gets free parking at this beach. The hive beach cafe serves amazing fish and chips. And of course ice cream!
Great for crabbing and a lovely stroll to the beach. Crabbing nets and buckets by the shed. Cafe for ice creams, lunches, tackle and bait too! Park on the axmouth road near the harbour.
Axmouth Harbour
Great for crabbing and a lovely stroll to the beach. Crabbing nets and buckets by the shed. Cafe for ice creams, lunches, tackle and bait too! Park on the axmouth road near the harbour.
Xtreme Falconry at Dorset Falconry Park
Trinity Hill Road
Trinity Hill RoadTrinity hill forestry commission car park available for a gentle stroll
The quickest way to the beach is via Higher Sea Lane. Famous fossil beach
58 locals recommend
Charmouth Beach
The quickest way to the beach is via Higher Sea Lane. Famous fossil beach
Food scene
The Pig - at Combe
Extensive kitchen gardens & very relaxed atmosphere
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstalls cottage kitchen. Booking in advance recommended
68 locals recommend
River Cottage
Trinity Hill RoadHugh Fearnley-Whittingstalls cottage kitchen. Booking in advance recommended
Rusty Pig
11 Yonder StOtterton Mill
Fore StreetJack in the Green Inn
London RoadThe Salty Monk
Church StreetYou’ll need to book a table in advance to eat here, short walk back up the hill. Takeaways available for a stay at home treat!
10 locals recommend
The Royal Oak Inn
You’ll need to book a table in advance to eat here, short walk back up the hill. Takeaways available for a stay at home treat!
Large pub with enclosed rear garden and play equipment. No booking required easy walking distance
8 locals recommend
The George
The StreetLarge pub with enclosed rear garden and play equipment. No booking required easy walking distance
The Anchor Inn
Lovely views over the beach at Seatown
Nice stroll to see donkeys, cafe for cake or lunch. Shops to stroll around
17 locals recommend
Symondsbury Estate
Mill LaneNice stroll to see donkeys, cafe for cake or lunch. Shops to stroll around
Click and collect recommended to avoid the queues! Take pizza or chips down to the beach for a lovely treat.
7 locals recommend
Charmouth Fish Bar
The StreetClick and collect recommended to avoid the queues! Take pizza or chips down to the beach for a lovely treat.
On the beach at charmouth selling hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, snacks and lunches. Not forgetting ice cream!
Soft Rock Cafe
Unnamed RoadOn the beach at charmouth selling hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, snacks and lunches. Not forgetting ice cream!
The Rousdon Village Bakery
Lovely breakfasts! Serve lunch and supper too :)
Lovely cafe on the sea front serving amazing cakes. Open 7 days a week 10-3
15 locals recommend
The Hideaway
West WalkLovely cafe on the sea front serving amazing cakes. Open 7 days a week 10-3