Guidebook for Portesham
Food Scene
Fresh local food, notably fish, casual dining on the beach. Ideal for breakfast and lunch. Licenced.
148 locals recommend
Hive Beach Cafe Burton Bradstock
Beach RoadFresh local food, notably fish, casual dining on the beach. Ideal for breakfast and lunch. Licenced.
Hidden away gem. Park in Eype Beach car park and walk up the cliff. Take in the breathtaking scenery on the way to a farmhouse café. Homecooked delicious breakfast, lunch or cakes and scones with clotted cream. Seating in a garden (there is a covered area).
13 locals recommend
Downhouse Farm Cafe
Hidden away gem. Park in Eype Beach car park and walk up the cliff. Take in the breathtaking scenery on the way to a farmhouse café. Homecooked delicious breakfast, lunch or cakes and scones with clotted cream. Seating in a garden (there is a covered area).
Baboo Gelato
Find the stall at West Bay beside the harbour. Check out Trip Advisor!
Fresh local fish and of course the oysters and crab! A quirky restaurant on the causeway to the Isle of Portland.
113 locals recommend
Crab House Café
Portland RoadFresh local fish and of course the oysters and crab! A quirky restaurant on the causeway to the Isle of Portland.
You can sit inside or out on benches actually on the beach, watching the windsurfers fly past. Car park fee is refundable on a purchase from the café. You can walk west along the esplanade in front of Weymouth's beautiful Georgian seafront or to the east along the clifftops towards Osmington and The Smugglers pub.
33 locals recommend
Cafe Oasis
Bowleaze CovewayYou can sit inside or out on benches actually on the beach, watching the windsurfers fly past. Car park fee is refundable on a purchase from the café. You can walk west along the esplanade in front of Weymouth's beautiful Georgian seafront or to the east along the clifftops towards Osmington and The Smugglers pub.
Sightseeing
Stunning views across the Dorset countryside to the sea. A good 1hr walk around the surrounding down and forest. A 2hr circular walk from where you are staying.
33 locals recommend
Hardy Monument
Stunning views across the Dorset countryside to the sea. A good 1hr walk around the surrounding down and forest. A 2hr circular walk from where you are staying.
Located at the end of the island where there is a pay and display car park and café. The views are stunning and invigorating on a windy day! You can walk around the whole island if you prefer and park in free car parks. Climb the lighthouse for a small charge.
49 locals recommend
Portland Bill
Located at the end of the island where there is a pay and display car park and café. The views are stunning and invigorating on a windy day! You can walk around the whole island if you prefer and park in free car parks. Climb the lighthouse for a small charge.
The Cobb
Golden Cap
Cerne Abbas Giant
24 Long StParks & Nature
Best mid May to end June when the eggs are hatching. But still a wonderful sight to see the swan parents nesting their eggs before this and the hatched fluffy grey signets afterwards. There is a café and gift shop.
119 locals recommend
Abbotsbury Swannery
New Barn RoadBest mid May to end June when the eggs are hatching. But still a wonderful sight to see the swan parents nesting their eggs before this and the hatched fluffy grey signets afterwards. There is a café and gift shop.
Entertainment & Activities
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre
LongthornsThe Tank Museum
Linsay Road