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Dorset & South Devon Coast Path (South-West Coast Path Part 3)

by: Henry Stedman & Joel Newton

UPDATES

Updated information

Thank you to the people who wrote in with the following updates including: Alan Cadwallader, David Mallinson, Helen Older, David Schache,  Janine Watson and Roland Thorpe, Gordon Rhodes, Paul Southward.


The information has not yet been checked by Trailblazer but it will be for the next edition.

Updates relating to the 3rd Edition

June 2023

p237 Higher Eype.  Downhouse Farm is closed at the moment but will re-open on Thursday 20th July and will then be open Thursday to Sunday 10am-2pm. Takeaway food will be available but there will also be a small seating area.

 

May 2023

Swanage.  Arbour House B & B, 19, Walrond Road, Swanage BH19 1PB. Is 200m from the safe sandy beach and promenade, and within five minutes’ walk of the town centre.  All rooms are en-suite. Tel: 01929 761125, 07986 644677.  www.arbourhouseswanage.co.uk.

 

 

Updates relating to the 2nd Edition

July 2021

p113 Map 11, Bantham. Crossing the River Avon. One walker reports: 'You have to use a foot ferry to cross or walk via Aveon Gifford, a six mile diversion. Talking to the Bantham ferryman he told me you can wade across the estuary – at low tide – in much the same way you can at the Mothecombe estuary 4 miles to the west. I don’t know the actual crossing point but the boatman told me it was “a few hundred yards upstream of the ferry”.'

 

July 2018

p99 Map 3, Bovisand Point.  Cliffedge Cafe is no longer there.  However the Beachcomber Cafe  is not far away and that is still open.

Updates relating to the 1st Edition

February 2018

p294 West Lulworh and Lulworth Cove.  Durdle Door Holiday Park. There is a place for tents away from the crows.
What to take. First-aid kit: one walker had a bad encounter with ticks and recommends taking a tick card or special forceps to remove ticks.

 

November 2017

p106 Wembury.  Wembury Bay B and B, 2 Warren Close, Wembury, Plymouth, Devon PL9 0AF. Tel: 01752 863392. Mob: 07554 919295.   www.wemburybaybedandbreakfast.yolasite.com

October 2017

p257  Blue Anchor Café, West Bexington  The cafe does exist, but we were disappointed to be refused coffee yesterday morning as (a) the cafe doesn't open till midday and (b) they don't serve coffee, only full meals. (Note from Trailblazer: we believe this may now be called The Club House but it is still a fine-dining type of establishment.)

 

 

September 2017

p140  Slapton Ley Cottage B&B is not available here now; there are new owners.

 

November 2016

p238 Lyme RegisDorset House B&B, Pound Road, Lyme Regis, DT7 3HX offers accommodation and opened since the last edition of the book.   Tel: 01297 442055. www.dorsethouselyme.com

Some walkers recommended Lyme Regis as worth a rest day to check out museums and also on right day - opportunity to go to 'River Cottage' for a meal which is a potential highlight for international visitors who have seen the TV series.

 

page 220 Sidmouth. The Fort Cafe, The Esplanade, Sidmouth is a very dog friendly cafe at Sidmouth, right on the Sea front. Good grub, and water and a biscuit for MONTY! Eating looking over the sea, as well.


p240 Lyme Regis. The Lyme Tree,
a restaurant on the sea front near the Cobb.  It's been in business for about a year and offers an early bird deal for dinner from 5 to 6.30pm.  The owner was very friendly and the food good.  www.thelymetree.co.uk 29 Marine Parade, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3JF.  mail@thelymetree.co.uk

p260 Chesil Beach. Chesil Beach Centre, approx. 1/4 mile south of The Ferry Inn has information about Chesil Beach, binoculars for looking at the birds, a café and toilets.

p276 In Fortuneswell.  Brackenberry House has closed.

5 September 2013

p149 Dartmouth. Eight Bells B&B, South Embankment, Dartmounth, Devon TQ6 9BB. Tel: 07813 803472.

The Maitland B&B has closed.

p 152. Jan & Freddie's Brasserie has closed.

30 July 2013

p 304. Kimmeridge. Bradle Farm B&B is about 1 mile inland from the coast path. It has 3 rooms: 2 doubles and one twin. The address is: Bradle Farm, Bradle, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5NU. Tel: 01920 480712. www.bradlefarmhouse.co.uk

Dorset & South Devon Coast Path (South-West Coast Path Part 3)