West Bay (West)

West Bay has featured in the Good Beach Guide as achieving excellent water quality. The Environment Agency sample water purity on West Beach only, as prevailing sea currents would drive any impurities in that direction. Therefore, although East Beach is not listed for water quality, it should achieve as good, or better results to that of West Beach. There is tones of parking, all to the east of the harbour. The West Bay Road Car Park, Station Yard Car Park and East Beach Car Park all have low 'all day' charges. Short stay parking to the east of the harbour are the Bridport Arms Car Park, the Quayside Car Park by Harbour Cafe and outside The George. To the west are The Esplanade Car Park and The Mound Car Park. Motorhome vehicles are only permitted to use the Station Yard and West Bay Road car parks (allocated bays to the right after entering). There are also some disabled parking spaces at the West Bay Road, Quayside and Esplanade car parks. Public toilets are available behind the shingle ridge of east beach, at the main car park to the left of the mini roundabout when entering the town and also at the south-western corner of the inner harbour, behind the Harbour Master's office on the Mound. The Launching of small non-motorised craft from the beaches is allowed. These include SUP's, kayaks, canoes, rowing and sailing dinghies that can be easily manhandled across the beach without a trailer. All motorised craft, including jet skis, should not be launched from the beaches.