Guided Walks around West Bay
Our friendly and knowledgeable volunteer guides are here on a Thursday morning to help you enjoy exploring West Bay with a selection of walks covering the history and nature of West Bay. All walks leave from West Discovery Centre, there is a £5 fee per person, payable on the day (no advance booking required). Walks start from outside the Centre at 11am sharp.
Guided Walks Programme (subject to change)
Date | Walk |
1 May | West Bay Hidden History (description below) |
8 May | West Bay Hidden History |
15 May | Wild West Bay |
22 May | West Bay Hidden History |
29 May | West Bay Hidden History |
5 June | River and Rail (description below) |
12 June | Wild West Bay |
19 June | West Bay Hidden History |
26 June | West Bay Hidden History |
3 July | River and Rail |
10 July | West Bay Hidden History |
17 July | Wild West Bay |
24 July | West Bay Railway |
31 July | West Bay Hidden History |
7 August | Wild West Bay |
14 August | West Bay Hidden History |
21 August | Melplash Show no walk |
28 August | River and Rail |
4 September | West Bay Hidden History |
11 September | West Bay Hidden History |
18 September | Wild West Bay |
25 September | River and Rail |
2 October | West Bay Hidden History |
9 October | West Bay Hidden History |
16 October | Wild West Bay |
23 October | West Bay Hidden History |
30 October | West Bay Hidden History |
Guided Walk – West Bay’s Hidden History
Do you know which is West Bay’s oldest building, why did local people sail to Newfoundland and what was stored in the Custom’s House ? Find the answers on a walk exploring the fascinating history and stories linked to some of West Bay’s diverse architecture. This guided walk is approximately 1 mile and about 90 minutes in length, terrain is easy.
What one of our visitors told us: Last Thursday I joined a historic guided walk called Hidden West Bay. Extremely interesting, our volunteer guides were so friendly & knowledgeable & we all had a super walk all on the flat, so very enjoyable. Afterwards, we had a good look around the Discovery Centre again interesting exhibits in an old chapel building. Highly recommend. Karen Skipper June 2021
Guided Walk -West Bay’s River and Railway
Join us for a pleasant walk taking in the scenery together with a little wildlife and history out of West Bay along the old branch railway line path to the outskirts of Bridport and back via a route adjacent to the river. This guided walk is approximately 2 miles, and 90 minutes in length ,terrain is easy although there is one slope to the crest of the beach.
Please check out our self guided tours on our website or purchase from our shop in the Discovery Centre.