Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle is a small village that stands in the Purbeck Hills in a gap under the castle of the same name. Corfe Castle stretches across the Isle of Purbeck and has coasts that face Poole Harbour as well as the English Channel. The village includes various types of...

Lulworth Cove

Distance from The Ocean Guest House: 15.3 miles (24.6 kilometres) One of the world’s best examples of a natural cove, Lulworth Cove is located on the Jurassic Coast near the village of West Lulworth. Lulworth Cove is a highly popular tourist attraction, drawing over...

Abbotsbury

Distance from The Ocean Guest House: 9.9 miles (15.9 kilometres) Home of the historic 14th century St Catherine’s Cathedral, and known for its swannery, abbey buildings, and subtropical gardens, Abbotsbury is a village and civil parish located close to the English...

Portland Bill

Distance from The Ocean Guest House: 8.8 miles (14.2 kilometres) A graveyard of vessels that failed to dock in Weymouth or Portland, Portland Bill is located on the Isle of Portland and is the southernmost point in Dorset. The Portland Race, a strong, dangerous tidal...

West Bay

Distance from The Ocean Guest House: 18.4 miles (29.6 kilometres) Also known as Bridport Harbour, West Bay is a small harbour settlement situated at the mouth of the River Brit on the Jurassic Coast. West Bay is also the filming location for Broadchurch, the popular...

Chesil Beach

Distance from The Ocean Guest House: 7.3 miles (11.7 kilometres) A beautiful pebble beach, Chesil Beach stretches from West Bay all the way to the Isle of Portland. The 18-mile beach separated from the mainland by the Fleet Lagoon, a large body of saline...