West Bay seaside resort & Bridport Market Town. Holiday Accommodation & Restaurants. Britain's World Heritage Site, West Dorset Coast & …
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Mar 6, 2025
Lovely area of Dorset! Harbour and beach are on the coastal path. Shingle beach, no sand. Limited parking up to two hours. Pub on the beach side.Full review by Voyage68649680967
Oct 27, 2024
Our tour of the Jurassic Coast started with a visit to West Bay Harbour. From here there is access to the pebble beach and a view of the cliffs where the television series Broadchurch was filmed. You…Full review by Barheat
Oct 20, 2024
West Bay, near Bridport, Dorset is a small harbour town right on the Jurassic Coast. It is very pleasant to walk around the harbour area or to meander around the streets taking in the local scenes, p…Full review by bonjgb1009
How do dogs get to the East Cliff beach without walking over the main East Beach (where they aren’t allowed during the Summer Months), apparently there’s a path but haven’t seen any pictures of a path leading to the East Cliff Beach without walking over the main East Beach so confused as to how we will get to the East Cliff beach without receiving a fine.
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Park in the East Beach carpark and walk towards the cliff base to the left.Keep near to the houses on the left and the dog allowed area starts at the base of the cliff and goes left …
Park in the East Beach carpark and walk towards the cliff base to the left.Keep near to the houses on the left and the dog allowed area starts at the base of the cliff and goes left along the beach as far as you want. DO NOT STAY UNDER THE CLIFFS as they are unstable and can fall with no warning.Keep as near to the sea as is safe.Enjoy your walk
Why does the car park when you first go into West Bay not allow camper van to park (and pay)?
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Hi -wish I could give you a definitive answer, as per previous comments, I believe you can park there during the day (although there are not that many spaces for campers unless using …
Hi -wish I could give you a definitive answer, as per previous comments, I believe you can park there during the day (although there are not that many spaces for campers unless using the coach parking slots as well) but overnight parking is not allowed as there are camp sites for camper vans etc, sorry cannot provide much more detail.
Hi Juliefam, If you enter West Bay from Bridport there is a large car park on the left and next to it is a play park. I cannot say how big it is as I didn't take too much notice.