{"id":34351,"date":"2018-05-31T14:03:45","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T13:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dream-cottages.co.uk\/?p=34351"},"modified":"2021-05-26T16:03:52","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T15:03:52","slug":"spotlight-west-bexington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dream-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/spotlight-west-bexington\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on: West Bexington"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Enjoy the best of both worlds in the pretty village of West Bexington, situated between the coast and the countryside.<\/h2>\n<p>Nestled on the banks of Chesil beach, West Bexington is an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) and a site of scientific interest, home to rare vegetated shingle full of rock samphire, seabeet and sea campion and a haven for wildlife and wild flowers.<\/p>\n<p>Set off the beaten track, West Bexington offers a tranquil retreat and an opportunity to relax and unwind, watch the fishermen bring in their catch on Chesil Beach, or head off on the many local coastal trails and enjoy the beautiful countryside.<\/p>\n<p>For a real taste of rural Dorset life head to <a href=\"http:\/\/tamariskfarm.co.uk\/wp\/\">Tamerisk Farm<\/a>, specialising in organic fare, this popular farm is based on the outskirts of the village and has been serving the local community for decades. They offer home delivery of meats, vegetables and even wool, meaning you can really indulge in a taste of Dorset in the comfort of your holiday let.<\/p>\n<p>Well place to take in some of Dorset\u2019s quintessential sights, West Bexington is just a few miles from the village of Abbotsbury, home to the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk\/swannery\/\">Swannery<\/a> as well as a <a href=\"http:\/\/abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk\/childrens_farm\/\">children\u2019s farm<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk\/gardens\/\">Subtropical Gardens<\/a>, which are all run by Abbotsbury estate and make for a great day out.<\/p>\n<p>Slightly further afield head to Burton Bradstock and Hive Beach and indulge in some local seafood right on the beach at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hivebeachcafe.co.uk\/\">Hive Beach caf\u00e9<\/a> or keep it local and head to the Club House, run by the same owners it is based in West Bexington and offers a great range of local seafood.<\/p>\n<p>If a peaceful rural break surrounded by coast and countryside is what you are looking for in a Dorset holiday, then West Bexington is the perfect place to begin.<\/p>\n<p>You can find a range of properties <a href=\"\/holiday-search\/west-bexington-holiday-cottages\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stay up to date with all our news and events over on our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DreamCottagesDorset\">Facebook page.<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34357\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34357\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34357\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Dream-Cottages-The-Clubhouse-717-1004-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Club House West Bexington \" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Club House West Bexington<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enjoy the best of both worlds in the pretty village of West Bexington, situated between the coast and the countryside. 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