Jurassic Coast Road
B3157 · Weymouth → Bridport · England
- Length
- 17 miles
- Drive time
- 35 min
- Type
- Coastal road
- Region
- England
The Dorset coast road that ambushes you above Abbotsbury: sudden reveals of Chesil Beach and the Fleet lagoon from a rolling ridge-top run between Weymouth and Bridport.
Highlights of the Jurassic Coast Road
- Chesil Beach panorama
- Abbotsbury swannery & hill
- West Bay cliffs at the end
Where to stop on the Jurassic Coast Road
- Abbotsbury Hill viewpoint — Lay-by on the hilltop west of the village — the classic 18-mile sweep of Chesil Beach and the Fleet
- Abbotsbury Tea Rooms café — 17th-century tea rooms with garden in the village centre — closed Thursdays and Fridays
- Hive Beach Cafe food — Seafood on the shingle at Burton Bradstock — short signed detour to the beach car park
Drive the Jurassic Coast Road
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Route research: Club road index
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