The Lodge Guidebook
Beaches
A lovely beach with National Trust car park. Toilet facilities. Fabulous café/restaurant called The Hive.
67 locals recommend
Burton Bradstock
A lovely beach with National Trust car park. Toilet facilities. Fabulous café/restaurant called The Hive.
A lovely beach with long promenade to walk on. Safe for swimming and water sports. Toilet facilities. Close to town centre. Lots of choice for food.
109 locals recommend
Weymouth Beach
EsplanadeA lovely beach with long promenade to walk on. Safe for swimming and water sports. Toilet facilities. Close to town centre. Lots of choice for food.
Lovely beach in a quirky little town. Some steep hills. Lots of nice places to eat. Great for fossil hunting and the home of the Mary Anning museum.
81 locals recommend
Lyme Regis Beach
Lovely beach in a quirky little town. Some steep hills. Lots of nice places to eat. Great for fossil hunting and the home of the Mary Anning museum.
Lovely beach with nature reserve. Good for walking and kayaking. Views of 'Old Harry Rocks'.
72 locals recommend
Studland Bay
Lovely beach with nature reserve. Good for walking and kayaking. Views of 'Old Harry Rocks'.
Lovely beach with great walks over the cliff tops in both directions. Lots of waterside huts with fish and chips. Fabulous park for children of all ages. Ample parking.
47 locals recommend
West Bay Beach Dorset
EsplanadeLovely beach with great walks over the cliff tops in both directions. Lots of waterside huts with fish and chips. Fabulous park for children of all ages. Ample parking.
Food scene
Great food in a cosy atmosphere. In the village of Cattistock, 2.5 miles from The Lodge. Outdoor seating available and a park opposite for the children.
17 locals recommend
The Fox & Hounds Inn
Duck StreetGreat food in a cosy atmosphere. In the village of Cattistock, 2.5 miles from The Lodge. Outdoor seating available and a park opposite for the children.
Great food in a cosy atmosphere. In the village of Stratton, 5 miles from The Lodge. Some outdoor seating and a small park opposite for children.
Saxon Arms
20 The SquareGreat food in a cosy atmosphere. In the village of Stratton, 5 miles from The Lodge. Some outdoor seating and a small park opposite for children.
Great food in a lovely atmosphere. In the small village of Askerswell, 6 miles from The Lodge. Views of both sea and countryside surrounding. Pub garden with lots of outdoor seating.
11 locals recommend
The Spyway Inn
Great food in a lovely atmosphere. In the small village of Askerswell, 6 miles from The Lodge. Views of both sea and countryside surrounding. Pub garden with lots of outdoor seating.
Great food in a friendly atmosphere. Amazing carvery regularly throughout the week. Just outside the historical town of Dorchester, 8 miles from The Lodge. Outdoor seating and a small recreation area for children in the garden.
13 locals recommend
The Sun Inn
Great food in a friendly atmosphere. Amazing carvery regularly throughout the week. Just outside the historical town of Dorchester, 8 miles from The Lodge. Outdoor seating and a small recreation area for children in the garden.
Fabulous seafood restaurant on Weymouth Quay, 18 miles from The Lodge and overlooking the harbour. Perfect for something special.
21 locals recommend
Les Enfants Terribles
19 Custom House QuayFabulous seafood restaurant on Weymouth Quay, 18 miles from The Lodge and overlooking the harbour. Perfect for something special.
San Telmo
2 High Street FordingtonSimply the best fish and chips locally. In the town of Dorchester, 8 miles from The Lodge.
Great food overlooking the sea. National Trust car park. In the village of Burton Bradstock, 12 miles from The Lodge.
148 locals recommend
Hive Beach Cafe Burton Bradstock
Beach RoadGreat food overlooking the sea. National Trust car park. In the village of Burton Bradstock, 12 miles from The Lodge.
Good selection of pub food. The views of Somerset from the large garden are stunning. Located just outside the village of Cheddington, 9 miles from The Lodge
14 locals recommend
WINYARD'S GAP INN
Good selection of pub food. The views of Somerset from the large garden are stunning. Located just outside the village of Cheddington, 9 miles from The Lodge
Sightseeing
The huge late Saxon chalk figure is best viewed from above https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cerne-giant
67 locals recommend
Cerne Abbas Giant
24 Long StThe huge late Saxon chalk figure is best viewed from above https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cerne-giant
Roman Town House
Colliton ParkRoman ruin within Colliton Park, Dorchester.
https://www.romantownhouse.co.uk/
Corfe Castle has been a Saxon stronghold, a Norman fortress, a royal palace and a family home in its ten centuries of dominating the Purbeck landscape.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/corfe-castle
425 locals recommend
Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle has been a Saxon stronghold, a Norman fortress, a royal palace and a family home in its ten centuries of dominating the Purbeck landscape.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/corfe-castle
Durdle Door is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth.
https://www.visit-dorset.com/things-to-do/durdle-door-p1262763
403 locals recommend
Durdle Door
Durdle Door is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth.
https://www.visit-dorset.com/things-to-do/durdle-door-p1262763
The cove is one of the world's finest examples of such a landform.
https://lulworth.com/visit/places-to-visit/lulworth-cove/
383 locals recommend
Lulworth Cove
The cove is one of the world's finest examples of such a landform.
https://lulworth.com/visit/places-to-visit/lulworth-cove/
The highest point on the south coast of Great Britain and is visible for miles along the coastline. It is accessible via a coastal footpath from Seatown, and takes around 40 minutes to reach the summit.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/golden-cap
103 locals recommend
Golden Cap
The highest point on the south coast of Great Britain and is visible for miles along the coastline. It is accessible via a coastal footpath from Seatown, and takes around 40 minutes to reach the summit.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/golden-cap