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
The Wishing Well at Upwey
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The Children’s Farm at Abbotsbury, Dorset
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
The Swannery at Abbotsbury, Dorset
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
Map of Dorset Beaches
- Lyme Regis Beach
- Charmouth Beach
- Seatown Beach
- West Bay
- Chesil Beach
- Chesil Cove
- Church Ope Cove
- Portland Harbour Beach
- Weymouth Beaches
- Ringstead Bay
- Durdle Door
- Lulworth Cove
- Worbarrow Bay
- Kimmeridge Bay
- Chapmans Pool
- Durlston Bay
- Swanage Beach
- Studland Beach
- Sandbanks & Poole Beaches
- Bournemouth Beaches
- Mudeford Beach
- Highcliffe Beach
Rock Pooling at Kimmeridge in Dorset
Kimmeridge
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 5PE
Kimmeridge is about 40 minutes/21 miles drive from the holiday cottage and a fun place for rock pooling in the summer.
Durdle Door a Short Journey from the Cottage
Durdle Door is one of the most photographed landmarks along the Jurassic Coast. This rock arch in the sea was formed as a result of the softer rocks being eroded away behind the hard limestones, allowing the sea to punch through them. The name Durdle is derived from an Old English word ‘thirl’ meaning bore or drill. Eventually the arch will collapse to leave a sea stack such as those that can be seen at Ladram Bay in East Devon.
Distance from holiday cottage – 13 miles.
Bowleaze Cove and The Oasis Cafe
The Oasis Cafe with is excellent location looking out over the sea is a great place to sit and have a coffee/meal and watch the windsurfers.
Cafe Oasis
Bowleaze Cove
Preston
Weymouth
Dorset
DT3 6PN
Tel – 01305 833054
Distance from holiday cottage – 3 miles
The Hive Beach Cafe at Burton Bradstock
For a wonderful brunch we highly recommend The Hive Beach Cafe at Burton Bradstock. The food is delicious and reasonably priced, but tables are on a first come first served basis so arrive early to avoid disappointment and check on opening hours as these vary according to the time of year. We combine a yummy lunch with coastal walk along one of the many nearby footpaths or stroll on the beach.
Hive Beach Cafe
Beach Road
Burton Bradstock
Dorset
DT6 4RF
Distance from holiday cottage – 14 miles
The Nothe Forte and Gardens in Weymouth
The Nothe Forte and gardens are an excellent family outing, situated just above Weymouth harbour.
Nothe Fort
Barrack Road
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 8UF
01305 766626
Distance from holiday cottage – 4 miles
Weymouth Beach – Golden Arch of Sands
The above is a view of Weymouth Beach to show golden sands from above.