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Chesil Beach Lodge is located on the Coast Road, high above the 'best kept' village of Burton Bradstock. It is a wonderful location to enjoy the beautiful heritage coastline of West Dorset, to tour and explore 'Hardy Country' and the surrounding historic towns and villages. There is direct access to the beach and coastal footpaths, which offer fine walks and panoramic views over Lyme Bay.
Set in an outstanding location with sea views from every room that sweep across Lyme Bay from Start Point to Portland, 99 miles of Jurassic coastline!
Can't face cooking on the first evening of your holiday? Or you may fancy a night in with a meal and maybe a bottle of wine delivered to your apartment.
We offer a choice of delicious home cooked locally sourced dishes that will either be put in your fridge, ready for you to heat up, or at your request we will deliver to you.
We ask for 24 hours notice before arrival and once here you can let us know on a day to day basis.
Chilli Con Carne with rice
Local Dorset beef lasagne with garlic bread and salad
Cottage Pie with seasonal vegetables
Roasted vegetable lasagne with garlic bread and salad
Chicken Casserole in a creamy mushroom sauce with seasonal vegetables and buttery mashed potato
In December 2001, 95 miles of East Devon and Dorset coastline were awarded World Heritage Site status, ranking the Jurassic Coast alongside the Grand Canyon and Great Barrier Reef as one of the natural wonders of the world. It covers 95 miles of truly stunning coastline from East Devon to Dorset, with rocks recording 185 million years of the Earth's history. World Heritage status was achieved because of the site's unique insight into the Earth Sciences as it clearly depicts a geological ‘walk through time' spanning the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The age of the coastline ensures fantastic fossil hunting opportunities, with the beaches around Charmouth and Lyme Regis providing the ideal location. The Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre, together with the Lyme Regis Museum and Dinosaurland in Lyme Regis, give advice and run regular guided fossil collecting walks. This is the best and safest way to get started.
The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site is England's first natural World Heritage Site - it is known as The Jurassic Coast.
Why not explore the Dorset Jurassic Coast by boat, an enviable opportunity to view the area's impressive cliff formations and sheltered beaches from the sea. A pack of leaflets detailing circular walks along the Jurassic Coast have been produced by the National Trust. They include easy-to-follow circular walks of varying length and routes suitable for less able visitors or people with pushchairs.
Visit the Dinosaur Museum in Dorchester, with displays featuring the famous coastline and its fossils or the Jurassic Coast Gallery at the Dorset County Museum. Also, celebrate the award-winning Jurassic Coast themed Chelsea Flower Show entry at the Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, which won a silver gilt in 2006 for its innovative design.
Tel 01308 897428
www.chesilbeachlodge.co.uk
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