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Known as 'The Golden Gateway to the Jurassic Coast', West Bay on the West Dorset coast has two beaches and two harbours. West Bay is a perfect seaside location for family holidays, coast and countryside walks. Food and drink kiosks line the perimeter of the West Bay old harbour. An outer harbour / marina has now been formed due to the reconstruction of the West Pier (named 'Jurassic Pier') on a new alignment, giving access to Lyme Bay.
The Great Western Railway 'created' West Bay, Dorset in 1884 by grading it as a holiday resort, from its roots of Bridport Harbour. However, West Bay has also taken on fictitious names, such as 'Port Bredy' in some of Thomas Hardy's novels and 'Bridehaven' in the BBC TV series 'Harbour Lights', starring Nick Berry.
Places to stay for your holiday accommodation in West Bay, Bridport and West Dorset include bed and breakfast establishments, guest houses, hotels, cottages and apartments for self catering, camping and holiday parks.
Places to eat in the West Bay area include tea rooms, cafés, diners and restaurants, some specialising in seafood.
The South West Coast Path enters West Bay, Dorset from Burton Bradstock and over east cliff, then taking you around the harbour. There are food and drink refreshments available at the West Bay kiosks, before continuing on to Eype over the west cliff. From Eype, the path passes over Thorncombe Beacon and on to Seatown. From here the coast path goes on to Golden Cap and proceeds towards Charmouth.
The sea water quality at West Bay, Dorset is rated as having passed the EC Mandatory Standard and receives a 'Recommendation' (the highest award) from The Marine Conservation Society.
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