Portesham Pods

The Jurassic Coast has lots of gorgeous scenery to take in – you may like to start with a trip to Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove (35 minutes’ drive), the soaring cliffs of West Bay (20 minutes) or the popular town of Lyme Regis (40 minutes). Chesil Beach (10 minutes) and Portland Bill (25 minutes) are a couple of other top locations to visit. For more seaside days, you could head to the sands of Weymouth (15 minutes) or see how many coves you can tick off on a walk along part of the South West Coast Path. There’s also the option of visiting Abbotsbury Swannery and neighbouring subtropical gardens (both 10 minutes). Heading inland, you may like to wander around the Iron Age hillfort at Maiden Castle (20 minutes), learn about one of the area’s most famous authors at National Trust - Hardy's Cottage (25 minutes) or plan a walk passing the Osmington White Horse (20 minutes).