Ringstead Bay (NT)
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Overview
Spend a day on this quiet stretch of the West Dorset coast where you can take a walk across the cliff tops above Ringstead, or follow one of the steep ancient tracks down to the shingle beach. The water is incredibly clear and safe for bathing. Part of the Jurassic coastline, on a fine day there are great views across Weymouth Bay to Portland. If you walk out to White Nothe, you will pass above Burning Cliff which once caught fire due its composition of oil shale and iron pyrites.
About the area
Dorset is made up of rugged coastlines, high chalk downlands and a chain of picturesque villages and seaside towns that make up Britain’s Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, noted for its layers of shale and numerous fossils embedded in the rock. Hidden gems of Dorset can be found down winding, country lanes that lead to snug villages hidden from view.
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Owls Roost Cottage
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Foxes Cottage
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Upton Grange
In a secluded location between Dorchester and Weymouth near Ringstead Bay, this is an exclusive conversion of six luxury holiday cottages – 2 ,3, 4 and 6 berth historical properties, so...
Pheasants Cottage
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Poachers Cottage
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Gamekeeper Cottage
With views over the grange gardens, Gamekeepers is the cottage of choice for a couples in search of a comfortable country break. The open-plan living area is furnished for comfort and r...
Rosewall Camping
This well-positioned sloping tent site, just a few miles to the east of Weymouth, is adjacent to the South West Coast Path and affords great sea views from virtually every pitch. There ...
Seaview Holiday Park
A fun-packed holiday park especially suited to families and for all ages, with plenty of activities and entertainment during the day or evening. Guests can use the facilities offered at...
