Visit Portland Castle, built by Henry VIII to protect the South coast. You can see the Tudor kitchens and get a real for the castle’s history.
You can sample a wide selection of Tudor instruments and watch interesting reenactments.
We have now visited The Hix Oyster and Fish House in Lyme Regis.
There are lots of things to see and do in Lyme as well as splashing out on a delicious meal!
Hix Oyster and Fish House Restaurant
Cobb Road
Lyme Regis
Dorset
DT7 3JP
01297 446 910
Distance from holiday cottage – 29 miles
A short journey from the cottage is Portland where you can walk amongst the beach huts, climb Portland Bill Lighthouse or stop for a lightlunch at the Lobster Pot Cafe next to the lighthouse.
Lobster Pot Cafe
Portland Bill
Dorset
DT5 2JT
Distance from holiday cottage – 12 miles
Portland is a fabulous place to go for a walk amongst the beach huts, looking out across the sea.
A rainbow on Portland, next to Portland Bill.
For film times at Cineworld in Weymouth, you can visit the website here – cinema listings
Cineworld
12 New Bond Street
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 8LY
Tel 0871 200 2000
Distance from holiday cottage – 3.5 miles
Weymouth International Beach Kite Festival will be on 5th, 6th and 7th May 2012
Distance from holiday cottage – 4 miles
The Swanage Railway with easy car parking at Norden at the northern end, in the beautiful Isle of Purbeck, and stations at Corfe Castle, Harman’s Cross and Herston provide access to historic villages, country walks and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The Southern Railway atmosphere combined with a trip to our southern terminus at the south coast seaside resort of Swanage with easy access to the award-winning sandy beach is perfect for enthusiasts and families alike.
Distance from holiday cottage to Swanage – 28 miles
The Wishing Well at Upwey is a short walk from the cottage and offers pretty gardens and cream teas.
The Wishing Well
Church Street
Upwey
Dorset
DT3 5QE
Distance from the holiday cottage – 1 mile
Abbotsbury Children’s Farm where children can cuddle the guinea pigs, ride the ponies, race the tractors, play in the large undercover play area and bottle feed the baby goats. The baby goats also race around a track twice a day, after the race the children are invited to take a goat for a warm down walk on a lead.
Abbotsbury Children’s Farm
Church Street
Abbotsbury
Dorset
DT3 4JJ
Tel 01305 871817
Distance from holiday cottage – 7.5miles
An excellent short excursion from the cottage is Abbotsbury Swannery. The swannery in Dorset is unique. This is the only place in the world where you are able to walk through the heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans. A visit to the Swannery is considered one of the best things to do in Dorset.
Abbotsbury Swannery
New Barn Road
Abbotsbury
Dorset DT3 4JG
Tel 01305 871858
Distance from holiday cottage – 7.5 miles
