Frances's Guidebook

Frances
Frances's Guidebook

Food scene

Places to eat and drink locally and further afield
Popular beach bar overlooking the bay. Good food and relaxed atmosphere. Closed January & February
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Billy Winters
Portland Beach Road
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Popular beach bar overlooking the bay. Good food and relaxed atmosphere. Closed January & February
Popular restaurant café close to Portland Bill lighthouse. Snacks, lunches and cream teas (delicious scones!)
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Lobster Pot
Portland Bill Road
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Popular restaurant café close to Portland Bill lighthouse. Snacks, lunches and cream teas (delicious scones!)
Lovely location overlooking the Fleet Lagoon. Very good local fish and seafood
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Crab House Café
Portland Road
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Lovely location overlooking the Fleet Lagoon. Very good local fish and seafood
Very good fish restaurant serving fresh local fish & seafood. Friendly staff and nice relaxed atmosphere
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Rockfish Weymouth
48-49 The Esplanade
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Very good fish restaurant serving fresh local fish & seafood. Friendly staff and nice relaxed atmosphere
Fine dining on Weymouth harbourside. Michelin-standard food, beautifully presented. Pricey but well worth it.
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Catch at The Old Fish Market
1 Custom House Quay
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Fine dining on Weymouth harbourside. Michelin-standard food, beautifully presented. Pricey but well worth it.
Good cakes and light lunches in an attractive location
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Chesil Beach Cafe
Portland Beach Road
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Good cakes and light lunches in an attractive location
Very good Japanese food and sushi in the heart of Dorchester
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Myra's Kaiseki
20 High E St
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Very good Japanese food and sushi in the heart of Dorchester
Really good fish & chips and nice location in the old harbour of Weymouth
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Bennett's Fish and Chips
14 Trinity Rd
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Really good fish & chips and nice location in the old harbour of Weymouth
As recommended by chef Marco Pierre White!
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Marlboro
46 St Thomas St
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As recommended by chef Marco Pierre White!
Several of our guests have eaten here and enjoyed it
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Les Enfants Terribles
19 Custom House Quay
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Several of our guests have eaten here and enjoyed it
Pleasant café on south side of Weymouth old harbour
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Stone Pier Cafe
Hope Street
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Pleasant café on south side of Weymouth old harbour
Local fish and chips takeaway
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Chesil Chippie
Victoria Square
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Local fish and chips takeaway
Relaxed outdoor cafe/bar overlooking the sea. Good good (delicious local scallops!) and friendly atmosphere
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quiddles cafe
The Esplanade
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Relaxed outdoor cafe/bar overlooking the sea. Good good (delicious local scallops!) and friendly atmosphere
Very old traditional pub in a small village near Swanage. Popular with walkers. Good local ales and cider and pasties/pies. Cosy in winter, lots of pleasant outdoor seating
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The Square and Compass
Worth Matravers
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Very old traditional pub in a small village near Swanage. Popular with walkers. Good local ales and cider and pasties/pies. Cosy in winter, lots of pleasant outdoor seating
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Lyme Regis Brewery
Mill Lane
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White Stones Art Cafe
13 Easton St
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Cosy traditional pub on the esplanade overlooking the sea. Good food, including local fish & seafood, beers/ciders etc. Booking essential if you want to eat there
Cove House Inn
Cosy traditional pub on the esplanade overlooking the sea. Good food, including local fish & seafood, beers/ciders etc. Booking essential if you want to eat there
Other guests recommend this pub for good food and cosy ambiance
The Eight Kings
40 Southwell Rd
Other guests recommend this pub for good food and cosy ambiance
Cosy cafe and bakery
The Beehive
Cosy cafe and bakery
New steakhouse at the restaurant at the Admiralty Hotel in Southwell Business Park, in a striking location overlooking Portland Bill
Admiralty Hotel & Restaurant
New steakhouse at the restaurant at the Admiralty Hotel in Southwell Business Park, in a striking location overlooking Portland Bill
Seafood Streetfood A deliciously laid back way to enjoy fresh, locally caught, sustainable seafood, straight off the boats. Take a hot grill, a passionate team and a few irresistible favourites. Add a pinch of sea salt and a juicy squeeze of lemon. Place a few casual tables on the quay. Pour a glass or two and throw in a perfect harbourside view. Hatch serves fresh, local seafood that's all about quality ingredients, taste and flavour. Ready to eat here or take away. Open from March til October (weather permitting) from midday until late
Hatch on the Harbour
Seafood Streetfood A deliciously laid back way to enjoy fresh, locally caught, sustainable seafood, straight off the boats. Take a hot grill, a passionate team and a few irresistible favourites. Add a pinch of sea salt and a juicy squeeze of lemon. Place a few casual tables on the quay. Pour a glass or two and throw in a perfect harbourside view. Hatch serves fresh, local seafood that's all about quality ingredients, taste and flavour. Ready to eat here or take away. Open from March til October (weather permitting) from midday until late
Restaurant run by chef Mark Hix in a stunning location above Lyme Regis bay, the Cobb and the Jurassic Coast Delicious local fish and seafood, with a menu that changes regularly according to what is available. Good value small plates in addition to main courses, extensive wine list, cocktails, oysters and more. Booking recommended Parking nearby at Hollybush Carpark - it's a short walk through the pleasure gardens to the restaurant
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The Oyster & Fish House
Cobb Road
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Restaurant run by chef Mark Hix in a stunning location above Lyme Regis bay, the Cobb and the Jurassic Coast Delicious local fish and seafood, with a menu that changes regularly according to what is available. Good value small plates in addition to main courses, extensive wine list, cocktails, oysters and more. Booking recommended Parking nearby at Hollybush Carpark - it's a short walk through the pleasure gardens to the restaurant
Lovely relaxed & stylish cafe, bar and restaurant with superb panoramic views looking out over Lyme bay, with views down to the Cobb Harbour and along the world-famous Jurassic coastline towards Portland. Attractive outdor terrace terrace with breath-taking sea views. Great for breakfast/brunch, morning coffee, lunch, dinner or just casual drinks with friends. Good value menu and tasty food at the heart of Lyme Regis
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The Lyme Bay
8-10 Bridge St
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Lovely relaxed & stylish cafe, bar and restaurant with superb panoramic views looking out over Lyme bay, with views down to the Cobb Harbour and along the world-famous Jurassic coastline towards Portland. Attractive outdor terrace terrace with breath-taking sea views. Great for breakfast/brunch, morning coffee, lunch, dinner or just casual drinks with friends. Good value menu and tasty food at the heart of Lyme Regis
The George Inn is a Grade II-listed 18th-century traditional characterful pub within the village of Easton, at the west end of the hamlet of Reforne. Good selection of ales, friendly atmosphere. Food served: Mon - Wed 6pm - 9pm Thu No Service Fri & Sat noon - 3pm, 6pm - 9pm Sun noon - 4pm
The George Inn, Portland, Dorset
133 Reforne
The George Inn is a Grade II-listed 18th-century traditional characterful pub within the village of Easton, at the west end of the hamlet of Reforne. Good selection of ales, friendly atmosphere. Food served: Mon - Wed 6pm - 9pm Thu No Service Fri & Sat noon - 3pm, 6pm - 9pm Sun noon - 4pm
Indian takeaway Open Everyday Sun -Thu: 5:00pm - 10:30pm Fri - Sat: 5pm - 11pm Excluding Bank Holidays
Flavour Of Asia
Indian takeaway Open Everyday Sun -Thu: 5:00pm - 10:30pm Fri - Sat: 5pm - 11pm Excluding Bank Holidays
Relaxed wine bar/restaurant in Portland Marina with attractive views over the bay. Just 10 mins walk from our house
Salt at Portland Marina
Relaxed wine bar/restaurant in Portland Marina with attractive views over the bay. Just 10 mins walk from our house
Nestled on the corner, overlooking the world-famous Lyme Regis Cobb just as it meets the harbour The Cobb Arms is the perfect place to unwind, relax, and enjoy the best family welcome West Dorset has to offer. ​ With extensive views over Lyme Bay, its a great place to enjoy a pint of real ale or for special meal with freshly prepared, locally-sourced ingredients
Cobb Arms
Marine Parade
Nestled on the corner, overlooking the world-famous Lyme Regis Cobb just as it meets the harbour The Cobb Arms is the perfect place to unwind, relax, and enjoy the best family welcome West Dorset has to offer. ​ With extensive views over Lyme Bay, its a great place to enjoy a pint of real ale or for special meal with freshly prepared, locally-sourced ingredients
Nice pub close to the SW coast path at Osmington. Enjoy a walk along part of the South West Coast Path from Osmington to Ringstead and back
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Smugglers Inn
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Nice pub close to the SW coast path at Osmington. Enjoy a walk along part of the South West Coast Path from Osmington to Ringstead and back
Attractive gastro pub in a pretty village near Dorchester. Friendly staff, nice menu & good selection of beers et
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The Wise Man Inn
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Attractive gastro pub in a pretty village near Dorchester. Friendly staff, nice menu & good selection of beers et
A family run cafe and restaurant offering traditional freshly prepared coffees, cakes, cafe food and Italian meals during the week and home cooked Sunday roasts. Close to Bridport, West Bay & Burton Bradstock
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The Parlour
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A family run cafe and restaurant offering traditional freshly prepared coffees, cakes, cafe food and Italian meals during the week and home cooked Sunday roasts. Close to Bridport, West Bay & Burton Bradstock

Sightseeing

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Portland Bill
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切西爾海灘（ Chesil Beach ）
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Tout Quarry Sculpture Park and Nature Reserve
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阿伯茨伯里亞熱帶公園
Bullers Way
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Dorchester
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Lyme Regis
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Swanage Railway station
Station Road
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Swanage Beachfront
Shore Road
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盧沃思灣
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Corfe Castle
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Castletown D-Day Centre
Castletown
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坦克博物館
Linsay Road
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猴子世界 - 猿類救援中心
Longthorns
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Sherborne
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National Trust Hardy's Cottage
Cuckoo Lane
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Max Gate
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Athelhampton House和花園
Athelhampton Road
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金斯頓·萊西
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Wimborne Minster
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West Bay Beach Dorset海灘
Esplanade
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Knoll Beach Studland
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Old Harry Rocks
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St Aldhelm's Chapel
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Hardy Monument
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威茅斯海灘（ Weymouth Beach ）
Esplanade
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Golden Cap
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Portland Castle
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諾斯堡
Barrack Road
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Gallery in West Bay with regularly changing exhibitions and a very nice café serving locally-sourced food
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Sladers Yard Gallery
6 W Bay Rd
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Gallery in West Bay with regularly changing exhibitions and a very nice café serving locally-sourced food
Attractive 8-acre garden in Chickerell, near Weymouth. It holds national and international collections of water lilies which flower from late May through to September. The plants are displayed in a series of ponds and lakes reminiscent of Claude Monet’s garden at Giverny. Monet Cafe
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Bennetts Water Gardens
Putton Lane
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Attractive 8-acre garden in Chickerell, near Weymouth. It holds national and international collections of water lilies which flower from late May through to September. The plants are displayed in a series of ponds and lakes reminiscent of Claude Monet’s garden at Giverny. Monet Cafe
Striking natural rock arch, close to Lulworth Cove
Durdle Door
Striking natural rock arch, close to Lulworth Cove
Attractive house and gardens close to Beaminster
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Mapperton House & Gardens
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Attractive house and gardens close to Beaminster
Very good county museum with information about geology, nature & wildlife, local history etc. Nice cafe
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Dorset County Museum
High West Street
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Very good county museum with information about geology, nature & wildlife, local history etc. Nice cafe
Stunning gothic abbey in the heart of Sherborne town
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Sherborne Abbey
Abbey Close
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Stunning gothic abbey in the heart of Sherborne town
Ferry service from Crabbers Quay/Portland Marina to Weymouth Harbour Enjoy a refreshing sea journey on the boat My Girl through Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour. There’s plenty to see on the trip including the Nothe Fort, the impressive Portland Harbour Walls, the Mulberry Docks relics of the D-day landings, plus the passing maritime traffic of yachts, local fishing boats, cargo and Navy ships in this working south coast harbour. Runs daily (weather permitting) from April to October. £15 return Portland departure times Crabbers Quay, Castletown - 11:15-1:45-4:30
Coastline Cruises - Ferry To Weymouth Harbour
Ferry service from Crabbers Quay/Portland Marina to Weymouth Harbour Enjoy a refreshing sea journey on the boat My Girl through Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour. There’s plenty to see on the trip including the Nothe Fort, the impressive Portland Harbour Walls, the Mulberry Docks relics of the D-day landings, plus the passing maritime traffic of yachts, local fishing boats, cargo and Navy ships in this working south coast harbour. Runs daily (weather permitting) from April to October. £15 return Portland departure times Crabbers Quay, Castletown - 11:15-1:45-4:30
Find out more about the geology and history of Portland
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Portland Museum
217 Wakeham
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Find out more about the geology and history of Portland

Amenities

Local services
Service station with Budgens supermarket, Greggs bakery, cashpoint, car wash & E-car charging
Osprey Quay Service Station
Service station with Budgens supermarket, Greggs bakery, cashpoint, car wash & E-car charging

城市觀光建議

周邊交通資訊

Local transport

Regular bus service between Portland & Weymouth (route no.1). During summer season the open-top sightseeing bus (501) runs between Weymouth and Portland Bill.
周邊交通資訊

Luggage Transfers

For those guests who are walking the SW Coast Path we recommend LT Luggage Transfers - friendly, reliable service available from 1 March to 30 October.
周邊交通資訊

TAXI Weyline

Local taxi service.