Travel - Lulworth, Dorset

The Cove House B&B

We've decided to make more of the beautiful country we live in and certainly see more of the South, seeing as we've both lived down here for over eight years now. Anyway, we decided on West Lulworth, Dorset, as our base for exploring surrounding areas such as Durdle Door Door and the Jurassic Coast. We stayed at the Cove House B&B, based purely on the rave reviews on Trip Advisor and it did not disappoint. 

The Lulworth room

The Cove House is run by Justin and Mandy who are just delightful. From the wonderfully warm welcome and the belly stuffing breakfasts, there's really nothing to fault with our stay. We stayed in the Lulworth room, which seemed to have been recently renovated. Very modern,  lovely decor, and nice little touches such as magazines, a wee game, and even a torch for night time trips to the pub (there was no street lighting in the area). It truly was a great base to explore the surrounding areas. 

Our first day was pretty jam packed. We started with a long coastal walk to the Man of War Cove and Durdle Door. It was another hazy day (this is a recurring theme of our day trips of late) which was a little disappointing but the views were still amazing. 

Our walk then took us via Lulworth Cove, where we saw two very brave swimmers; without wetsuits! Brrrrr

Spot the swimmer...

Just down the road from the cove there are some beautiful cottages, especially Cove Cottage. Perfectly British!

We stopped for an ice cream too, well I did. It was a bit nippy but you can't visit the coast without having a proper, creamy, Devonshire ice cream. 

In the afternoon we visited Corfe Castle, Swanage and Worth Matraver. Our highlights included: 

• Afternoon tea at the lovely and somewhat chintzy Worth Matravers Tea and Supper Rooms. Such a lovely, quaint and VERY British tea establishment. It was the perfect afternoon pick-me-up...

• There's also a fantastic pub in Worth Matravers called the Square and Compass. Renowned for its pies and pasties, there's also a dinosaur museum inside. Keep an eye out for the buggered bat (I won't post here as it'll give you nightmares). 
• Corfe Castle and all the lovely sheep protecting the grounds! There's actually a lovely walk around the castle if you don't want to pay to go into the castle grounds

Corfe Castle

• Chococo in Swanage. Recommended by Mandy at the B&B this was a little slice of chocolate heaven. Tucked away down a little side street, this shop has the most amazing chocolate. I had to buy something; yes, chocolate fish n' chips...

We also had the chance to visit Monkey World, which I was irrationally excited for. I seriously cannot recommend it enough. Young or old, this place will appeal to all. Such fascinating creatures even when they're just munching on a stick of celery. Keep an eye out for playful Mikado the golden-cheeked gibbon and the little 'Elvis' monkeys (you'll know which they are based on their hair). Here's some photos for your enjoyment...

Good times!

Thanks for reading...

Shones
xoxox