Seatown is a small coastal hamlet less than a mile from the neighbouring village of Chideock, 3 miles to the west of West Bay. This little-known beach provides some incredible views of the coastline and sits within one of Dorset’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is a steep shelving beach with pebbles and shingle, flanked by cliffs behind.

It is great for swimming but can sometimes be dangerous. The beach shelves steeply and there is a strong under-tow.  It is also advisable to stay away from cliff edges if walking along the top of the cliffs on the South West Coast Path and never sit at the base of the cliffs due to cliff falls.

While Seatown itself is very small with only a handful of cottages and a local holiday park, the beach provides plenty for visitors to enjoy. Regarded as a hotspot for fossil hunting it gives enthusiasts a chance of unearthing finds from the late Jurassic and early Cretaceous periods.

Perched above the beach you can find the multi award-winning Anchor Inn pub, renowned for providing some of the very best seafood dishes with much of the produce caught locally off the coastline. The location provides the perfect setting for eating out in the sunshine with Golden Cap to the west providing a magnificent backdrop.

Bridport, 4 miles to the east is known for its art and antiques quarter with twice weekly local produce and antique markets; Wednesday & Saturdays. Bridport has over 1000 ‘listed’ buildings of historic or architectural merit. It also has a good cinema, art venue and two theaters. West Bay is within Bridport’s Town boundary and is a busy harbour “village” with beach, characteristic kiosks, fishing boats, pubs & restaurants. Just 8 miles to the west is the pretty historic resort of Lyme Regis, a sleepy fishing village that has very successfully turned it’s hand to tourism.