West Bay
Sheer golden sandstone cliffs that look as if they were cut with a knife. They became famous as the filming location for the British drama 'Broadchurch', and the small harbour is good for seafood.
West Bay is a small harbour town in Bridport. The eastern cliffs are made of Jurassic sandstone with clear bedding, glowing golden in the sunlight. They are the iconic backdrop of the British drama 'Broadchurch'. The harbour offers fish and chips, seafood huts and boat trips, while the beach is pebbly. You can walk along the cliff tops on the South West Coast Path, but rockfalls often occur at the base of the cliffs, so stay well away from them. It is about 15 km from Lyme Regis.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Golden Cap
- Charmouth Fossil Beach
- Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
- Abbotsbury Swannery
- Lyme Regis & The Cobb
- Chesil Beach
- Maiden Castle
- Cerne Abbas Giant