Tyneham Ghost Village
Tyneham
A village requisitioned in 1943 for military training and never returned to its residents. Time there seems to have stopped at the Second World War.
Tyneham lies within the Lulworth Army Training Area. In 1943, villagers were evacuated to make way for Second World War training, and the land has remained under Ministry of Defence control ever since, leaving the village deserted. Today the church and school survive. In the classroom, the desks and exercise books have been left as they were, and the walls display old photographs of villagers. A walk of about 1.5 km from here leads to Worbarrow Bay. The village is open only on firing range open days. Entry is free, but parking is charged.
Opening hours
Shooting range open days, about 09:00–sunset
Nearby sights
- Kimmeridge Bay
- Lulworth Castle
- The Etches Collection
- Lulworth Cove
- Stair Hole
- Monkey World
- The Tank Museum
- Durdle Door