Attractions in Beaminster

  • Eggardon Hill Fort

    Large, recently excavated Iron Age hillfort set high above the surrounding countryside.

  • Palmers Brewery

    Traditional brewery, which is the only thatched brewery in the UK. Tours culminate in a tasting session in the board room

  • Mangerton Mill

    Working 17th c water mill and Museum of Rural Bygones. Also features tea rooms, cafe and craft centre

  • Bridport Museum

    The town museum tells the story of Bridport from its origins to the present day. Exhibits include those from the nearby Roman hillfort and from the rope and net making industries

  • Mapperton House and Gardens

    A romantic valley garden surrounding an Elizabethan manor house with church, stable block, coach house, dovecote and courtyard.