Explore along seldom used country lanes nearby with plenty of hills to get the heart rate going. For mountain bikers there are bridleways to be accessed from Chideock so there is no need to use the car. There is a secure bracket to lock your bikes to on both Stable and Barn Cottage as well as a two-bike cover for you to use.
One of the many reasons people visit the area is to walk the Jurassic coast and good walking it is too in both directions. The SW Coast Path is just fifteen minutes down the lane.
Most of the surrounding area, including the Golden Cap estate, is managed by the National Trust and the footpaths are well-maintained and signposted.
Boat trips charters are available from both West Bay and Lyme Regis and you can fish from the beach at Seatown just down the lane. Shoals of mackerel come in during the summer months closely followed by sea bass. There is coarse fishing at Mangerton Mill near Bridport and some river fishing available on the River Axe.
Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Boarding is very popular in Dorset especially in Lyme Regis where there is the protection of the Cobb wall usually making wthe sea wonderfully calm.
If you want to find out more, try Boylo’s.
