South-West England Lyme Regis area suggestions

[Fordsabroad]

I am staying at the Charmouth Camping club site at half term next month. I will photograph the Cobb but can anyone give me some suggestions for other land/sea scape locations within about 20 miles? It will be just me and a greyhound, no long hikes or serious rock scrambling please.
All suggestions appreciated.

 

[Dave Canon]

Why not drive round to Portland Bill, on the way you could stop at West Bay, Abbotsbury Swannery and could go into Weymouth. Last time I was down that way, we also went to Poundbury on the outskirts of Dorchester. I believe it was designed by Prince Charles.

Dave

 

[billy nomates]

There's a hill just before Bridport that I've always felt could produce something.

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[Topsy]

There's a hill just before Bridport that I've always felt could produce something.

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It's called Colmers Hill, it is a very photgenic location but there is no easy/close parking from the A35, but Google Maps shows a "Colmers Hill Car Park" in the nearby village of Symondsbury.

 

[the black fox]

Seaton has a tramway and a nature reserve , you also have golden cap ,believe there’s caves up there to ? And saw on the news the other day that bridport has a nature reserve .. plenty of nice walks along the river char to back of the brewery by Morrisons . And west bay and the cliffs are very photogenic

 

[Harriers9]

The walk from Seaton to Beer is quite good if a little steep. Don't bother with the walk from Lyme to Charmouth though because you don't get near the sea.

If you're looking for somewhere a little further inland (we did it as a going home destination) there is Forde Abbey near to Chard. Stunning gardens and interiors.

 

[Fordsabroad]

There's a hill just before Bridport that I've always felt could produce something.

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I have just been looking through my old posts and realised that I didn't follow up on my visit to this location.
As mentioned, it is difficult to park there but I was lucky enough to get a spot in the very small pull in just off the main road.
I must say the hill does give a good workout but the view is worth it. Here is image from my visit. Thanks for the recommendation.
Colmers hill-2.jpg by Gordon Ford, on Flickr