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Across the UK there are some amazing driving routes, full of fantastic scenery. This month we travel to Dorset's...
Jurassic
coast
and Dartmoor
Durdle Door, Jurassic Coast
Distance: 98.4 miles
Driving time: 3 hours 6 mins
Recommended travel time: 1 day
Known for: This route follows the famous X53 Jurassic Coast bus drive from Poole to Exeter, and is said to be the best way to see the World Heritage Jurassic Coast by road. From the Jurassic Coast Route, your drive will continue through scenic Dartmoor National Park.
also take a short detour to Budleigh instead, which is The route Salterton Beach in Kersbrook. The slightly further along Your route will pebble beach is especially popular your route and a begin in the with tourists, and is well-known for beautiful place to seaside town its expansive views. see the West Bay of Weymouth From Kersbrook, you’ll head and Jurassic Coast and continue on towards the bustling city of Exeter. Cliffs up close. Your to Abbotsbury, Your route will take you across drive will take you where you can Exeter on the M5, although if you along the coast to Lyme appreciate the green Weymouth want to make a stop in Exeter Regis, which is famous for its fields and rolling hills simply take the A379 exit on the fossil-filled beaches. You can even along the coast, occasionally Sandygate Roundabout. try to find one for yourself being able to catch a glimpse There’s plenty to see at the Lyme Regis Fossil of the sea. Abbotsbury itself is in the city – for Beach, which is only a beautiful village, with lots on those who enjoy a short walk from offer, including the Abbotsbury a bit of history, the Monmouth Swannery (mentioned above). To you might enjoy Beach Car Park. fully appreciate the view from the a stroll around From Lyme coast in Abbotsbury, you could park the house Regis, your route up at the stunning Abbotsbury Hill and gardens will take you Beauty Spot. of Powderham past the seaside If you’d like to explore the coast Castle, one of towns of Seaton on foot, the picturesque Cogden Devon’s oldest country and Sidmouth, both of Beach is only 4 miles away, with Powderham castle houses located on the which are great places to a car park that is easily accessible west side of the River Exe. stop for a bite to eat or to refuel from the road. Likewise, you could The last leg of your journey will >> your ‘van. From here, you could stop off at East Beach Car Park 46 MOTOR CARAVANNER October 2021
