Dorset Coastline & Beaches

World famous sandy beach. Just 20 minutes by car to get to one of Europe’s Best Beaches. Safe waters and soft sand.

West Bay

Location for Broadchurch, West Bay offers stunning landscapes and plenty of great places to eat around the harbour.

Ringstead Bay

Scenic pebble beach. Perfect for swimming and watersports. Brilliant food at the Reef Cafe.

A small sandy beach on Portland Harbour. Safe paddling for kids and the perfect place for paddleboarding.

A quieter stony beach at the far end of Weymouth Bay. Great for swimming and watersports.

Part of the 18-mile long shingle barrier beach. Unmissable if you are in Dorset. Not advised for swimming, but there is good fishing from here.

One of Dorset’s most iconic landmarks. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pebbly beach and steep steps to decend onto the beach.

A sheltered pebbly cove close to Durdle Door. Low tide reveals rock pools teeming with sea creatures. A Dorset-must-do.