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What to look for in July in West Bay
What wildlife will you discover this month in West Bay? Look closely there is always something to see!
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Stories from the past -The first golf course in Dorset.
In February 1891 the Bridport News announced that as there were few attractions to visitors, other than the natural charms of the landscape, a golf course had been opened in West Bay. The West Bay Golf Club became the first Read more…
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What to look for in June in West Bay
What to look out for in June : Our wildflower and wildlife post was so popular in May that it has encouraged us to show you what to look out for each month whether it is around West Bay or Read more…
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Stories from the past – Tragedy at West Bay
West Bay holds many memories of family holidays and days out but unfortunately, not all of them end happily. It is not only Broadchurch (based and filmed in West Bay) where tragedies occur. Anna recently contacted us to see if Read more…
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World Oceans Day 2020
World Oceans Day was celebrated on 8th June 2020. This year the theme is Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean. Please help protect our oceans from severe pollution. Plastic poses one of the biggest challenges to our oceans, more than half Read more…
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Thank you to our Volunteers
It is National Volunteer Week from 1st-7th June and we want to say a BIG thank you to our amazing volunteers for the time and dedication they give us. We appreciate all they do to make West Bay Discovery Centre Read more…
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Taking a bus in 1923
Another Story that has been given to us by one of our visitors involves a greyhound and a bus The journey from Ilford took four days which included changing buses at various locations. It was reported that Champion Firewater ran Read more…
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Elephant stories
Elephants taking a dip at West Bay We were delighted when a resident from West Bay recently shared this wonderful image from 1992 of elephants paddling in the sea at West Bay. This trip didn’t end in any mishaps. This Read more…
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The War years in West Bay 1939-1945
The War years in West Bay 1939-1945 As we mark the 75th Anniversary of the Second World War we look back at how life changed in West Bay during this period. Like today’s lockdown period ‘normal life’ when it resumed Read more…
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What to look for in May in West Bay.
Traditionally on the 1st May people celebrated the transition from Spring to Summer. It is the time of the year when more flowers start to blossom.When you are out on your daily walks under lock-down lookout for the new flowers Read more…
