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Crossroads at Matravers This is where the road from Uploders turns up to meet the Spyway road. One of the lanes goes north through Matravers Farm and across the River Asker and the other goes a short distance east to a barn.
Crossroads at Matravers This is where the road from Uploders turns up to meet the Spyway road. One of the lanes goes north through Matravers Farm and across the River Asker and the other goes a short distance east to a barn.
Towards Knowle Hill A footpath on the Mappercombe Estate.
South from Yellow Lane In the distance to the right of the photo can be seen Shipton Hill.
Africa Wood New woodland "planted in 2005 to commemorate the Battle of Trafalgar 1805". Why "Africa" and why commemorate Trafalgar here? The answers can be found at http://www.treeforall.org.uk/trafalgar/AboutTheProject/ and http://www.treeforall.org.uk/trafalgar/TrafalgarWoods/Otherwoods/Africa/ The Trafalgar Project was instituted by the Woodland Trust to plant a wood for every ship involved at the Battle of Trafalgar. HMS Africa was one such ship. She was a small two decker, built in Deptford in 1781, and played an early role at Trafalgar, having arrived before the bulk of the British fleet. She was eventually broken up at Portsmouth in 1813. Her captain at Trafalgar, Henry Digby, was a Dorset man. Further naval connections with this site are firstly the role of nearby Bridport in rope making for the Trafalgar fleet and secondly the fact that the Mappercombe estate, on whose land it is planted, was the home of a distinguished Admiral, Sir Victor Crutchley VC, KCB, DSC, DL, RN, until his death in 1986.
The Royal Lion Hotel

The Royal Lion Hotel

3 out of 5
60 Broad St Lyme Regis England
The price is AU$122 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
AU$122
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lyme Regis. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Dinosaur Land and The Town Mill are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (423 reviews)
Hotel was nice but people in other rooms were noisy

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

The Royal Lion Hotel
Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt

Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt

3 out of 5
12-18 Dorchester Road Weymouth England
The price is AU$166 per night from 5 Feb to 6 Feb
AU$166
5 Feb - 6 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Weymouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
A very comfortable room and excellent staff. The buffet breakfast was first class apart from the scrambled egg. It was extremely sweet, probably a powder mix?

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt
Fairhaven Hotel

Fairhaven Hotel

2.5 out of 5
Fairhaven Hotel, 37 Esplanade Weymouth England
The price is AU$107 per night from 6 Feb to 7 Feb
AU$107
6 Feb - 7 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Weymouth. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), daily housekeeping and an in-room coffee maker. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (732 reviews)
Best sleep I had all trip would book again if im back im the area.

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Fairhaven Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Set in the heart of Lyme Regis in the conservation area of the old town

Set in the heart of Lyme Regis in the conservation area of the old town

Lyme Regis England
Stay at this golf cottage in Lyme Regis. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Dinosaurland Fossil Museum and The Town Mill are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews)
Excellent accommodation, spotlessly clean and extremely well equipped. A cosy warm cottage minutes from beaches, restaurants and shopping. Highly recommended!

Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025

Set in the heart of Lyme Regis in the conservation area of the old town
3 bedroom family property that sleeps 6 in traditional fishing village

3 bedroom family property that sleeps 6 in traditional fishing village

Beer ENG
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Seaton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Beer Roads and Pecorama ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (49 reviews)
Found property first class clean large rooms and clean location was brilliant so close to the beach and even closer to the pubs &resterants

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

3 bedroom family property that sleeps 6 in traditional fishing village
Luxury barn conversion sleeping 16 with hot tub and ensuite bedrooms

Luxury barn conversion sleeping 16 with hot tub and ensuite bedrooms

Woolland Blandford Forum Dorset
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Blandford Forum. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a sauna and a garden. Popular attractions Sturminster Newton Mill and Shillingstone ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews)
Excellent accommodation in great location Superb modern clean flexible rooms and facilities lots to do to keep all the family entertained and plenty of great days out

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026

Luxury barn conversion sleeping 16 with hot tub and ensuite bedrooms
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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