20/04/23 - West Bay, from the New Inn at Eype

 A coastal walk to Let England Shake 

Eype lies at the end of a dead end lane. There's a pub about half a mile from beach, parking nearly on the beach and a caravan park. And a church that played an unlikely role in a Mercury Prize winning album.

Eype - in most of its glory

Two walks plotted - we could have gone west back to Seatown but chose to go east to West Bay.  Fictional home of Danny Latimer (RIP) in Broadchurch.

A simple climb up and over West Cliff and before we know it, we are entering the sprawling metropolis. No end of refreshment options, not least the Good Beer Guide George.

Dropping down into West Bay

George is the blue building - other side of the harbour

A pleasant in-land stroll through a caravan park, alongside the River Brit brings us to the Palmers Brewery. Lanes back to the one of their tied houses, the New Inn at Eype.

But before we reach that, a curio. Eype Church - St Peter's - doubles as an arts centre. It was here in 2010 that PJ Harvey recorded the album, Let England Shake. It really is about time she went back to church. 

Midday Opener - we arrived at 12:07.  I am good at this.

Possibly a final 200 for a while, although I may convince Mrs M we need to visit the two Good Beer Guide pubs in Burton Bradstock. That said, the couple on the next table informs us the Three Horseshoes has Tally Ho! on.

It may well be the final 200.

Walk Information

Distance - 4 Miles

Geocaches - 2

Walk Inspiration - 40 Town and Country walks in Dorset