The Travellers Rest

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Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

The Travellers Rest

Dorchester Road

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 4PJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.7309°N
-2.6872°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.4 km Coach Station
17.8 km South Station
21.3 km Marks and Spencer
Rail
9.9 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
17.1 km Chetnole Rail Station
17.1 km Crewkerne Rail Station
Ferry
21.7 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hive 4.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 7.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 9.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 15.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 7.1 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 10 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 20.5 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 20.6 km

Hardy's Birthplace 20.9 km

National Trust

Max Gate 18.7 km

Hardy's Cottage 20.8 km

Montacute House 24.6 km

Shute Barton 26.8 km

Loughwood Meeting House 26.9 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 3.8 km

DOWNE HALL 4.7 km

Lower Seatown - Seatown - Chideock - Eype 7 km

MAPPERTON HOUSE 7.1 km

West Bay 7.1 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 6 September 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, England 18.4 km

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 25 June 2025 – Wednesday, 25 June 2025)

    Glastonbury, England 48.2 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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