, Author at Dorset Travel Guide

Emily Luxton is a UK travel blogger and freelance writer from Dorset, England. Born and bred in Weymouth, she still considers the South Coast home, despite travelling all over the world for work.

Close up of a petrified ammonite shell with a spiral pattern in a brown and yellow colour.

Fossil Hunting in Dorset: Everything You Need to Know

Last Updated 11 July, 2025

Everything you need to know about fossil hunting in Dorset – tips, what to look for, and where to go… Dorset’s Jurassic Coast is famous…

A large grey stone with a large white ammonite fossil on the face of it sitting on a stoney beach with a low grey cliff close to Lyme Regis, the tide is out and the sea is only just visible in the distance.

8 of the Best Fossil Beaches in Dorset

Last Updated 11 July, 2025

Your guide to the best fossil beaches in Dorset – written by a local. Where to find fossils easily and safely!

happy pet dog sitting in heather in bay at sunset with tongue out. Dog friendly beaches in dorset.

12 of the Best Dog-Friendly Beaches in Dorset

Last Updated 9 July, 2025

Your guide to the best dog-friendly beaches in Dorset – plus a map and full list of ALL designated dog areas along the coast!

golden sand and shingle beach with calm sea and a large rock archway over the sea taken around sunset with golden light and clear blue sky. Lulworth Cove to Durdle Door Walk

Beaches In East Dorset and the Jurassic Coast

Last Updated 4 July, 2025

A quick guide to the beaches along the Jurassic Coast in East Dorset (between Weymouth and Swanage) – everything you need to know!

orange sand and shingle curved beach with very high orange cliffs in the background covered with grass, at West Bay near Bridport Dorset

Beaches in West Dorset: A Complete Guide

Last Updated 11 July, 2025

A guide to the beaches along the Jurassic Coast in West Dorset (between Weymouth and Lyme Regis) – with everything you need to plan a trip!

Beaches in Lyme Regis: A complete Guide

Last Updated 11 July, 2025

A quick guide to the 5 beaches in Lyme Regis – with everything you need to know to plan a visit!

aerial shot of Weymouth beach in summer with pale sand dotted with people next to a large turquoise bay

Beaches in Weymouth: A Complete Guide

Last Updated 4 July, 2025

A quick guide to all 8 beaches in Weymouth (plus a few nearby) – with everything you need to know to plan a visit!

Beaches in Portland, Dorset: A Complete Guide

Last Updated 2 July, 2025

A quick guide to the beaches on the Isle of Portland in Dorset – with everything you need to know to plan a visit!

Aerial shot of Swanage Bay on a sunny day with the headland stretching out into the blue sea on the far side of the bay. there are many small boats moored in the bay and a small town along the shore. 17 Things to do in Swanage Dorset

Beaches in Swanage and Purbeck: A Complete Guide

Last Updated 4 July, 2025

A quick guide to the beaches in Swanage, Studland, and around the Isle of Purbeck – with everything you need to know to plan a visit!

Blue deckchairs in front of pastel blue and white beach huts next to a sandy beach.

Beaches in Christchurch, Dorset: A Complete Guide

Last Updated 2 July, 2025

A quick guide to the 5 beaches in Christchurch, Dorset – with everything you need to know to plan a visit!

aerial panorama view of Sandbanks peninsula with a long white sandy beach along one side and blue sea on either side

Beaches in Poole, Dorset: A Complete Guide

Last Updated 2 July, 2025

A quick guide to the 5 main beaches in Poole – with everything you need to know to plan your visit!

An aerial view of a majestic sandy beach with crystal blue water sea, groynes (breakwaters) and beach huts along a beautiful cliff with green vegetation under a blue and sunny sky

Beaches in Bournemouth: A Complete Guide

Last Updated 30 June, 2025

A quick guide to all 7 beaches in Bournemouth – with everything you need to know about each one to help plan your next seaside trip…