Island Cottage Holidays - Purbeck

Worth Matravers Cottages in Purbeck

Worth Matravers is a beautiful rural village on the southern part of Purbeck. The village has views of the sea and footpaths run down to the attractive bay of Windspit and the coastal path. The heart of the village is a traditional Dorset setting with stone built cottages clustering around a village green and a duck pond.

The village retains a traditional village pub which is slightly back from the village. There are traditional games and folk music in the evenings but it is best known as a great place to chat about the days work or the days fun. A small museum is attached to the pub which displays localy collected fossils and articfacts.


Holiday cottages available in Worth Matravers, Purbeck:

4 Star Self Catering Holiday Cottage
Compass Cottage self catering Worth Matravers, Isle of Purbeck

Compass Cottage - Worth Matravers, Dorset

Sleeps 8/9 + 1 in 5 bedrooms;
This charming detached stone cottage has lovely open views across fields to the sea. It is situated in the delightful Purbeck village of Worth Matravers in Dorset. A beautiful spot with a village green, duck pond, excellent public house and ancient church. All within a pleasant 15 minute stroll of the sea. This is a wonderful walking and cycling area with direct access to a network of bridleways and footpaths and within a short walk of the coastal path. The sandy beach and small coastal resort of Swanage is within a 5 minute drive
4 Star Self Catering Holiday CottageWiFi Broadband Internet Self Catering Holiday Cottage Purbeck
Speedwell self catering Worth Matravers, Isle of Purbeck

Speedwell - Worth Matravers, Dorset

New Cottage; Sleeps 8/9 in 4 bedrooms. Children welcome
Charming detached stone cottage situated in the picturesque village of Worth Matravers - a coastal village in the heart of the wonderful rolling hills of Purbeck. The cottage is beautifully furnished and equipped. It has a large garden with panoramic views of the sea and surrounding countryside.

To See and Do in Worth Matravers

Square and Compass Public House - The Square and Compass has regular folk music nights and occasional poetry and other cultural events. You are assured of a warm welcome and it is a good place to pick up local information and find out what is happening locally.

Walk Around Worth Matravers - The pretty little village has a number of places to visit. The duck pond with it's collection of well pampered ducks is a lovely place to sit and relax. Nearby is the historic church which is also well worth a visit. The rest of the village is made up of small stone cottages which in summer have flowers and creepers decorating their fronts.

Winspit Bay - The coastal area of Winspit which is just below Worth Matravers is only a short walk away and here you can enjoy the sea, relax on the shelves of rock which run down to the sea and visit the little caves which have a population of rare Dorset bats.

Dancing Ledge - The bay at Dancing Ledge is one of the main features along the Jurassic Coast and is a pleasent walk from the centre of Langton. Dancing Ledge is an attractive series of shelves of rock going down to the sea. On the lowest ledge there is a swimming pool which has been blown out of the solid rock and which is refreshed with water at every tide. Dancing ledge is popular with those walking the coastal path, climbers and those wishing to just experience this wonderous place. To get to Dancing Ledge you must first walk to Winspit and then follow the coastal path in the direction of Swanage and keep the sea on your right. After about 25 to 30 minutes you will see a path down to Dancing Ledge on your right.

Worth Matravers Links:

Square & Compass Public House - squareandcompasspub.co.uk

Worth Matravers Cottages