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Crossroads at Matravers This is where the road from Uploders turns up to meet the Spyway road. One of the lanes goes north through Matravers Farm and across the River Asker and the other goes a short distance east to a barn.
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Crossroads at Matravers This is where the road from Uploders turns up to meet the Spyway road. One of the lanes goes north through Matravers Farm and across the River Asker and the other goes a short distance east to a barn.
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Towards Knowle Hill A footpath on the Mappercombe Estate.
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South from Yellow Lane In the distance to the right of the photo can be seen Shipton Hill.
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Africa Wood New woodland "planted in 2005 to commemorate the Battle of Trafalgar 1805". Why "Africa" and why commemorate Trafalgar here? The answers can be found at http://www.treeforall.org.uk/trafalgar/AboutTheProject/ and http://www.treeforall.org.uk/trafalgar/TrafalgarWoods/Otherwoods/Africa/ The Trafalgar Project was instituted by the Woodland Trust to plant a wood for every ship involved at the Battle of Trafalgar. HMS Africa was one such ship. She was a small two decker, built in Deptford in 1781, and played an early role at Trafalgar, having arrived before the bulk of the British fleet. She was eventually broken up at Portsmouth in 1813. Her captain at Trafalgar, Henry Digby, was a Dorset man. Further naval connections with this site are firstly the role of nearby Bridport in rope making for the Trafalgar fleet and secondly the fact that the Mappercombe estate, on whose land it is planted, was the home of a distinguished Admiral, Sir Victor Crutchley VC, KCB, DSC, DL, RN, until his death in 1986.
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The Royal Lion Hotel

The Royal Lion Hotel

3 out of 5
60 Broad St Lyme Regis England
The price is NZ$142 per night from 3 Mar to 4 Mar
NZ$142
3 Mar - 4 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lyme Regis. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Dinosaur Land and The Town Mill are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (436 reviews)
Clean/comfortable room. Hotel in good/central location - hence you may be disturbed by early (3-4am) bin collections. Managed to get parking on site. Pool/jacuzzi is a nice treat. Breakfast is expensive for children, so went to local cafe instead.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

The Royal Lion Hotel
Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt

Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt

3 out of 5
12-18 Dorchester Road Weymouth England
The price is NZ$216 per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
NZ$216
27 Feb - 28 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Weymouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
Staff were pleasant and helpful good bar and food

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt
The Manor Hotel by Greene King Inns

The Manor Hotel by Greene King Inns

4 out of 5
26 Hendford Yeovil England
The price is NZ$145 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
NZ$145
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Yeovil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Cineworld ...
7.6/10 Good! (497 reviews)
Nice place, with lots of history, clean and tidy. Just a little tired in places, though not a big issue. Enjoyed the stay.

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

The Manor Hotel by Greene King Inns
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Set in the heart of Lyme Regis in the conservation area of the old town

Set in the heart of Lyme Regis in the conservation area of the old town

Lyme Regis England
Stay at this golf cottage in Lyme Regis. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Dinosaurland Fossil Museum and The Town Mill are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (13 reviews)
Cosy , parking fabulous, short walk to all amenities and beach front. Well equipped kitchen and biscuits a lovely touch.

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Set in the heart of Lyme Regis in the conservation area of the old town
Luxury mobile home with spectacular sea views.

Luxury mobile home with spectacular sea views.

Weymouth England
Enjoy a fitness centre, laundry facilities and balconies. Popular attractions Sandsfoot Castle Beach and South West Coast Path Section 49 Trailhead are located ...
Luxury mobile home with spectacular sea views.
Beautiful, family friendly Cottage with sea views of Chesil Beach

Beautiful, family friendly Cottage with sea views of Chesil Beach

Fortuneswell ENG
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Portland. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Royal Manor Theatre and The Olympic ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (26 reviews)
Lovely comfortable stay. Had everything we needed for a great winter long weekend away with the children.

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Beautiful, family friendly Cottage with sea views of Chesil Beach
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Popular places to visit

Looking across a calm sea at the sandstone cliffs of East beach in West Bay in Bridport, Dorset, United Kingdom. The cliffs rise 50m vertically above the beach

West Bay Beach

4/5(1 review)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at West Bay Beach during your travels in West Bay? Stroll along the waterfront or discover the area's countryside.

West Bay Beach
Beautiful Dorset

Seatown Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Seatown Beach during your trip to Bridport? While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

Seatown Beach
This coast line is also referred too as the jurassic coast. And yes, if you walk along the coast, it's not hard to find your own fossils. During our English and Scottish #roadtrip.

Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre

You can take time to visit Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre during your travels to Charmouth. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the lively bars.

Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre
Charmouth Beach

Charmouth Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Charmouth Beach during your trip to Bridport? While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

Charmouth Beach
West Bay. It was a climb to get up that hill.

East Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at East Beach during your trip to Bridport? While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

East Beach

Eype Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Eype Beach during your trip to Symondsbury?

Eype Beach