Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre, Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6LR.
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We found Charmouth Beach to be a rocky long beach. This beach is part of the Jurassic Coast, meaning fossils can often be found. Do not worry if you cannot find any, as there is a couple of shops to go in which you can see and buy fossils from, plus there is a heirtage coast centre open during the summer months everyday 10:30am-4:30 pm except tuesdays. They are also open during the winter months, however you would need to check their website for their opening times and days as this can vary.
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To access the beach there was a wooden bridge to cross from the carpark. There were no stairs.
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At Charmouth Beach, there was no litter around.
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There is plenty of parking available in a hard surface pay and display carpark next to the beach. The Charmouth Beach Car Park cost us £3 for 2 hours however there was also an option of £6 for all day parking.
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When visiting, there was a small hut selling food and drink on the beach itself.
This beach allowed dogs during the winter months off lead and on lead between 1st May - 30th September.
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There was a block of toilets at the rear of the coastal centre.
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Overall, we would visit again if we were in the area. We had a great time attempting to look for fossils and we loved the fact there were a couple of small business shops to go in, however we found the carpark quite highly priced for what was in the area. As a result, we have rated this beach 4 stars out of 5.
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Date of recent visit: December 2024
