A Multi Award Winning Visitor Attraction on the Jurassic Coast.
Welcome to West Bay Discovery Centre
West Bay Discovery Centre is the perfect place for visitors to start exploring West Bay and this stretch of the Jurassic Coast. We are free to visit, and there is no need to book.
Situated on the edge of the beach in the charming fishing village of West Bay we are located inside the former historic Methodist Church and tell the stories of West Bay both past and present. The spectacular scenery of West Bay was the location of the TV drama “Broadchurch” and the Church was even featured in the first series. Our visitor centre is the perfect starting point to explore West Bay.
We use interactive experiences to make learning about West Bay fun for all ages. Our challenge to visitors is to make your own discoveries, then come back and share them with us. We offer changing themed exhibitions and aim to provide the latest local information. A programme of talks, guided walks, and events are also on offer.
We also have a small gift area and are proud to offer products from local producers. We are a charity and admission is free, but to do this we depend on donations from our visitors to meet our running costs.
We have Exciting News to share!!! We’ve been COMMENDED in the Dorset Tourism Awards 2024 in the Best Small Visitor Attraction category. The competition was tough and we wish good luck to Sculpture by the Read more…
The West Bay Discovery Centre’s volunteers have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024, one of only two voluntary organisations in Dorset this year. This is the highest award a local voluntary Read more…
The 1st of October saw a new arrangement for the West Bay Discovery Centre, one which the Bridport Area Development Trust (BADT) believes will secure the continuing success of the award-winning Centre. The Bridport Communities Read more…