Holiday rentals and lettings in Bridport

Thinking about taking a break and book a holiday rental surrounded by breathtaking scenery? Then it is time to put Bridport on your list! The range of accommodation you can find is very varied and you can be sure it fits the bill, whatever the budget or the preference. You can stay in the heart of Bridport and its lively atmosphere or spend your holidays in West Bay, a more relaxed coastal area with stunning scenery. Enjoy a rental in Bridport and make your time away extra special.

Travel with your partner, your family or your friends. In Bridport you will find lettings to accommodate from 2 to 7 people in beautiful and traditional properties that still keep their charm. Private rentals offer light and welcoming conservatories, spacious lounges, gardens and outdoor areas for kids to play. Some of them are overlooking the sea and some others a bit more inland, on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, so the beach is always close. The choice is yours now. Make your stay one to remember!

Bridport is a market town in Dorset, on the Jurassic Coast of England. This area offers stunning scenery and wonderful walks right out of your door. A historic market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, a sports centre, museums and eateries will make you feel at home during your stay in Bridport. High street shops are here although small, independent shops where the unusual can be bought, are also available. Crafts, antiques, bric-a-brac and bohemian are the main things you can find here.

Around town you can visit the Town Hall, Saint Mary’s Church, medieval buildings and Bridport Museum. From Bridport’s connection to rope making, there are more than a thousand listed buildings. From the harbour, you can start the eleven mile scenic walk that goes all the way to Winyards Gap, crossing the valley. The hills of Eggardon Hill Fort and Pilsdon boast stunning views of the landscape around them, the second one being the highest point, gives you excellent views.

Bridport & West Dorset Golf Club is the oldest golf club in Dorset and the views stretch across Lyme Bay to Portland. All levels are welcome to play on this cliff top golf course. This setting allows a good drainage and it allows it to stay open longer than most of the other golf courses. There is also a Driving Range and Putting Green. So, to get stunning views, come and pay a visit and enjoy a nice day of golf, have a nice meal at the restaurant or chill out in the lounge. Need to plan an event? The clubhouse can host weddings, conferences or any special occasion you might want to celebrate.

Both Bridport and West Bay are true hot spots for food and drinks. Some of the award winning food and drink producers are in the area. As an example of this, Palmers Brewery is the oldest thatched one in Dorset and you can have a tour and sample some tipples or buy a few to take home. The Furleigh Wine State produces excellent wine that washes down most traditional recipes in Dorset and the rest of the country. You can have a taste and book a tour if you fancy to know more about the process of wine making.

The Jurassic Coast is a splendid 95-mile distance of breathtaking scenery and coastline. As you walk along, the walk reveals the past of life on earth dating back 185 million years. From Bridpot you can select and do part of this walk that will showcase the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Coast. Go on a fossil hunt or join a charity walk, an event or a tour of this incredible part of England. For a deeper understanding and knowledge of the area, you can book a guided walk, with a qualified Mountain Leader that will delve a little deeper about the geology and fossils of the part you decide to walk. If you are up for a challenge, maybe next time you can plan the whole route as a holiday! Plan your route today and walk through time.

Are you a real foodie? Are you looking for excellence, fresh produce and organic tasty meals? In Bridport you can find all three under the same roof. Symondsbury Kitchen is a fantastic restaurant where to enjoy their home made produce, herbs, veggies and even edible flowers that they will use afterwards for their recipes. The dishes are seasonal so you keep in touch with the very best that comes out of every one of them. Choose from a varied menu that includes gluten free and vegetarian options. Try some home made jam, chutney and marmalades.

Do you like castles? When we were kids we used to hear medieval stories with knights returning home from the battlefields, beautiful princesses and of course, their castles. Nowadays, castles are an important piece of our history and they tell us about the past of a country and the life behind those ramparts. Time and erosion have deleted some traces of most castles but can still see the ruins of most of them. Visit the Iron Age fort on Wear Hill or the ruined Sherborne Old Castle. Coney’s Castle, Chideock Castle and the National Trust Lambert’s Castle are also part of the history of Bridport.

To appreciate some of the best wine in the country, Furleigh Farm is a winery with extensive vines and state of the art equipment to produce the best sparkling wine in the country. In the rolling hills of Dorset, the old barn of the farm is now a tasting room to sample a bit of their fantastic wine produced in Bridport. Take a tour of the vineyard, try the wines and decide which one you are going to buy!

How does a guided canoe river trip sound? If you want to spend a couple of hours of fun down the river with family and friends, take a guided 2km tour in a canoe and learn how to move the canoe, twist it around and make turns as you will need it as you navigate upstream and go from the wide part of the river into small twisting creeks. West Bay Canoes will plan an itinerary for you and the paddle instructor will guide you all the way. After the effort, the best way to recover is having a delicious ice cream when you return to West Bay.