Activities

AT SWANDOWN YOU’RE SURE TO FIND THE PERFECT WAY TO SPEND YOUR DAY, WHATEVER YOU ENJOY DOING.

Cricket St Thomas’ footpaths and bridleways link into the national paths which weave through the Devon, Dorset and Somerset countryside and are perfect for walking, horse riding and cycling. Nearby the famous Jurassic Coast – now a World Heritage Site – is ideal for anyone who enjoys fossil hunting, cliff-top walking, stunning vistas and fresh sea air.

Should gardens and architecture fire your imagination you won’t be disappointed.The magnificent grounds of Cricket St. Thomas will captivate you, while close by Forde Abbey and a number of National Trust properties, museums and other gardens are well worth a visit.

For golf lovers the elevated course and top quality facilities of the Windwhistle Golf Club are just minutes away. While for those who like to get their pulses racing 4 x 4 off-roading, Quadbiking and clay pigeon shooting can be found locally. There are streams and lakes at Cricket St Thomas for bird watching and a pond for fishing or, just 12 miles away, the coastline beckons for sea angling and excursions into Lyme Bay.

For those who love billowing sails, windsurfing or waterskiing, Lyme Regis Sailing and Jurassic Coast Powerboat clubs welcome new members.