Guided Walks around West Bay
🥾 Guided Walks Around West Bay
Explore the beauty, history and wildlife of West Bay with our friendly and knowledgeable volunteer guides. Our walks are a wonderful way to discover the stories, scenery and surprises that make this place so special!
Walks take place on Thursday mornings starting in May and ending in October. We meet outside the Discovery Centre at 11am sharp.
Each walk lasts around 90 minutes, and the terrain is mostly easy.
💷 £5 per person, payable on the day (no advance booking required).
🏛️ West Bay’s Hidden History
Discover West Bay’s fascinating past!
Find out which is the town’s oldest building, why locals once sailed to Newfoundland, and what was stored in the Customs House.
This easy, 1-mile guided walk uncovers stories behind West Bay’s diverse architecture and colourful past.
“Extremely interesting! Our volunteer guides were so friendly and knowledgeable — a super walk, all on the flat. Highly recommend.”
— Karen Skipper, June 2021Guided Walk – West Bay’s Hidden History
🚂 West Bay’s River and Railway
Step back in time as we follow the route of the old branch railway line from West Bay to the outskirts of Bridport, returning along the riverside.
Enjoy gentle scenery, a touch of local history, and plenty of wildlife along the way.
This walk is about 2 miles long and takes roughly 90 minutes, with one gentle slope to the crest of the beach.
🌿 Wild West Bay
Join our new monthly walk led by Stephen Griffith, a botanising traveller and former curator of Abbotsbury Tropical Gardens for over 30 years.
Discover the plants and wildlife that thrive around West Bay and learn more about the coastal environment we call home.
This walk is approximately 1 mile and lasts about 90 minutes, with mostly easy terrain and a short section on the beach.
🗺️ Prefer to Explore at Your Own Pace?
If you’d rather wander independently, we also offer self-guided walks and trail leaflets, available from our shop or to download from our website.
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