West Bay Discovery Centre

The Chapel on the Beach is a former Methodist Chapel, which is Grade II listed. It was constructed by a local shipbuilder and completed in 1849. After laying largely unused for several years, it was completely restored and adapted for use as a visitor centre in 2018. Its restoration included the sympathetic creation of a small mezzanine. This is normally office space and closed to the public but it will be accessible on the open day to enable high-level viewing of the interior and to enable views from the windows to be enjoyed. The Chapel is now West Bay Discovery Centre, a treasure trove of stories, information and activities covering local heritage and natural history. Visitors will also be able to enjoy the Centre's exhibition "A Resort to Rival Others", which features the early, ambitious, development of West Bay as a seaside resort.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 08 September:

1100-1530

Location & directions

Chapel On The Beach, West Bay, Bridport, Dorset, DT5 4EN

Directions:

The Discovery Centre (DT6 4EN) is located in the Harbour area of West Bay, close to the edge of East Beach and adjacent to the Bridport Arms public house. Please note that there is no free parking at the venue, public car parking is available in the nearby Bridport Arms and Quayside Car Parks.

Contact on day:

The Manager

Telephone number:

+441308427288

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Wheelchair access to Ground Floor only.

Additional information

There are various car parks in West Bay. All car parks in West Bay are within a five minute walk from the Centre and various charges apply.

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