Simon's Guidebook
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A jewel in Somerset’s crown. An historic village with one of the few surviving pelota walls, a good village shop and pub. Good local walks.
Hinton Saint George
A jewel in Somerset’s crown. An historic village with one of the few surviving pelota walls, a good village shop and pub. Good local walks.
Attractive market town with old wool market and many independent shops.
29 habitants recommandent
Ilminster
Attractive market town with old wool market and many independent shops.
On Jurassic Coast just south oh the market town of Bridport. Attractive harbour. Good walks.
167 habitants recommandent
West Bay
On Jurassic Coast just south oh the market town of Bridport. Attractive harbour. Good walks.
Charmouth
Attractive Jurassic coastal resort famous for its fossils.
Attractive, popular Jurassic coastal resort with the famous cob. Site of the filming of The French Lieutenants Woman. Watch your ice creams and chips as the gulls may snatch them.
326 habitants recommandent
Lyme Regis
Attractive, popular Jurassic coastal resort with the famous cob. Site of the filming of The French Lieutenants Woman. Watch your ice creams and chips as the gulls may snatch them.
Popular Jurassic Coast resort. Regular tram to Colyton and RSPB wetlands reserve. 20
Miles, approx 3/4 hr.
37 habitants recommandent
Seaton
Popular Jurassic Coast resort. Regular tram to Colyton and RSPB wetlands reserve. 20
Miles, approx 3/4 hr.
Charming characterful active fishing village on Jurassic Coast. Beer Quarry Caves a short distance.
19 miles, approx 1hr.
93 habitants recommandent
Beer
Charming characterful active fishing village on Jurassic Coast. Beer Quarry Caves a short distance.
19 miles, approx 1hr.
Highly popular Jurassic Coast resort. Gently sloping sandy beach and good variety of restaurants. RSPB reserve at Radipole Lake. 27 miles, approx 1 hr.
160 habitants recommandent
Weymouth
Highly popular Jurassic Coast resort. Gently sloping sandy beach and good variety of restaurants. RSPB reserve at Radipole Lake. 27 miles, approx 1 hr.
A beautiful rugged promontory with an interesting history. Good walking and bird life.
32 miles, approx 1 1/3 hr.
49 habitants recommandent
Portland Bill
A beautiful rugged promontory with an interesting history. Good walking and bird life.
32 miles, approx 1 1/3 hr.
Picturesque Jurassic Coast beach with well known. Hive Beach Restaurant - best to book in summer. Good walking.
National Trust Car Park
Beach RoadPicturesque Jurassic Coast beach with well known. Hive Beach Restaurant - best to book in summer. Good walking.