The side windows in the Centre are being replaced as they are in a poor state of repair. Unfortunately, this cannot be carried out safely while the building is open to the public. Every effort has been made to keep the closure period to a minimum, we hope to reopen sometime on Thursday 3rd April ,will be back to regular hours 11am – 4pm on Friday, 4th April 2025.
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. We are usually open Tuesday- Sunday 11am – 4pm.
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.
