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Lyme Bay coastal region of West Dorset and East Devon Coast is a region of amazing contrasts – Come drink in our landscapes breathtaking, absorb our history and heritage or simply relax in one of the parties most beautiful and varied landscapes of England.
I plan a series of articles is to help you make the most of your visit to this beautiful region of the world offering great things to see and do, find good food and everything which may enhance your enjoyment when you visit this beautiful region.
The coast of Lyme Bay is very accessible part of England known for its fossil hunting, natural beauty, breathtaking, protected harbors, the sandy beaches, cottages, a sense of history and the pastoral landscape. The weather is relatively mild throughout the year, then it is a great place to visit at any time during the year. Obviously, the neighborhood is quiet outside the main school holidays, so that it time to visit if you want to avoid crowds. There are so many things to see and do here on the Jurassic Coast, here are some suggestions of things to What if you take a break in the region:
A bracing walk and a beer!
One of my forms of exercise is a bracing two walk-mile along the east coast of Devon between Branscombe and Beer. But beware, no vertigo for you! This walk is quite challenging, but you enjoy fantastic views across open seas.
There is ample parking at Beer Head and is the starting point for walking. Lead westward along the cliffs relatively level white beer head and enjoy the view at Portland Bill in one direction and another in Torbay. On your trip you will pass the spectacular chasm Sub Hookens which was created in 1790 when part of the cliff broke off and slid down. Follow the trail well maintained at Branscombe Mouth. This is where the container ship MSC Napoli ran aground in 2007 and it became national news as crowds flocked to the beach in a re-creation of "Whiskey Galore". Tranquility is now back in this beautiful coastal region.
The village of Branscombe is a short way inland from the mouth of Branscombe and is spread over a long winding road. There are two pubs in the village, the masons arms which is the closest and the Fountain Head, who is at the end of the village – both well worth a visit. You can enjoy a leisurely Branscombe Beer locally brewed before you head back to beer.
Where's the beef?
Soak up more than 900 years of history on a visit to Forde Abbey, four miles south east of Chard on the Dorset / Somerset border. This elegant former Cistercian monastery is located in 30 acres of beautiful gardens scholarship spectacular. The landscape has developed slowly since the monastic period, and it is evolving over seasons and years. Her character in the spring is totally different from summer or autumn. The gardens are open daily all year.
The tearoom is open daily until October 31 and the food served at Forde Abbey is cooked in the abbey kitchen-based products grown on the field or from local producers. The kitchen and walled garden berries grown in the area provide a variety of fresh seasonal produce. I must make special mention (and my apologies to any vegetarians reading this) the famous Forde Abbey Red Devon Beef, who often appears on the menu. All the beef comes from Forde Abbey animals that are born and bred in Forde. I thoroughly recommend a visit to the shop property where you can buy cuts of beef to take with you – it's the best I have tasted beef.
Somewhere to stay
One of the most flexible to take a break in the area of Lyme Bay is to book a self-catering cottage. Lyme Bay Cottages provide of self-catering holiday accommodation all year round with properties ranging from traditional Devon and Dorset cottages through modern apartments – some in other countries quiet hiding in Lively towns and coastal villages. You can view details of Devon and deposits of Dorset and further information on the area of Lyme Bay in LymeBayCottages.com.
