West Bay Location
How to get to West Bay
Situated at the western end of Chesil Beach and forming
part of the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline, West Bay offers two
unspoilt beaches either side of its quaint fishing harbour.
The historic market town of Bridport is less than two
miles away, offering supermarkets, shops, medical centre, hospital and
leisure centre. Bridport also holds twice weekly open air markets,
including a popular antiques market and a monthly organic market.
Lyme Regis, Dorchester, Abbotsbury Swannery and Charmouth are all a
short distance away.
West Bay is located on England's South Coast. It forms
one of the coastal towns of Lyme Bay, which itself is towards the western
end of the English Channel.
• By Road
From London
Take the M3 southbound. Just after junction 13
take the M27 westbound. The M27 then becomes the A31. Turn
onto the A35 (signposted Dorchester). Continue on the A35 until you
arrive at Bridport. Take the B3157 to West Bay.
From Birmingham or Bristol
Take the M5 southbound. At junction 25 (Taunton),
take the A358 to Axminster. Take the A35 eastbound to Bridport.
Then the B3157 to West Bay.
• By Air
The nearest regional airports are at Bournemouth and Exeter.
• By Train
From London
From Waterloo Station take the train to Dorchester South.
Then use the regular bus service outside the station to Bridport, then West Bay, or directly by taxi.
From Bristol
From Temple Meads take the train to Dorchester West.
From Birmingham
From New Street, either take the train to Dorchester West via Bristol
or take the train to Dorchester South, changing at Southampton Central.
Alternatively, stay on the train to Weymouth then take the X53 Jurassic Coast bus directly to West Bay.
