It's official, the Dorset and East Devon coast has been ranked alongside the Great Barrier Reef and the Grand Canyon as one of the natural wonders of the World. The Jurassic Coast as it is known stretches for sixty miles from Orcombe Point in Exmouth to Old Harry Rocks in Dorset where you can see 185 million years of the Earth's history Spectacular scenery, sites of geological interest and wealth of intriguing local history and folklore are yours to discover.

Three miles from the Manor Hotel lies over 3,500 acres of managed common land called Woodbury Common available to the public. This provides a selection of wildlife habitats, walking and cycling tracks to suit all tastes and superb views of the Exe Estuary, South Devon coastline and island East Devon. Here you can search for nuts in the Autumn, wild strawberries in the summer and enjoy the magnificent combination of open land, woods, copses and streams and make up this ancient, rugged, beautiful and protected environment.

Stuart Line Cruises, our local boat operator run specialists bird watching and sea fishing trips as well as their very popular sight seeing pleasure cruises along the Exe Estuary, Wildlife coastal cruises and the Jurassic coast cruises. These make a very worth while and relaxing option to be included in organised trip itineraries or for a restful break for the independent traveller.