West Dorset holiday cottages

Self-catering holidays in West Dorset

Home to the dramatic Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, along with spectacular rolling countryside laced with scenic walking trails, West Dorset is an idyllic holiday destination on the South Coast. Stay in one of our West Dorset holiday cottages and you can look forward to exciting days combing the coastline’s sweeping beaches for fossils, enjoying outdoor adventures in the fresh air of the countryside, visiting picture-postcard villages and towns, and savouring fresh local produce in award-winning restaurants and gastropubs. Our West Dorset accommodation is peppered throughout some of the region’s most beautiful and vibrant locations, including Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Bridport, Sherborne, Maiden Newton, Beaminster, Gillingham, Sturminster Newton and West Bay – the latter of which you may recognise as the setting for ITV's crime drama, Broadchurch.

There’s an abundance of attractions near our West Dorset cottages to discover, such as Sherbourne Castle, Athelhampton House and Gardens, Abbotsbury Swannery and the renowned chalk giant of Cerne Abbas. Don’t forget your walking boots either, as there’s a host of exciting walks on offer, including a challenging trek up to the summit of Golden Cap, the highest point on the South Coast, and leisurely jaunts through the verdant countryside of Hardy Country. Our self-catering cottages in West Dorset are also perfect for exploring the wider area of Dorset with its iconic beauty spots like Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door and Old Harry Rocks. Whether you’re looking for spacious accommodation for the whole family, an accessible cottage or a cosy bolthole just for two, our places to stay in West Dorset are a perfect choice.