Clavell Tower — Attraction in Kimmeridge

Absolutely the most memorable, serene place to wake up to on the English Coast. We started each day watching sheep graze and pheasants foraging as we made breakfast and watched the waves lap into the cove below. The hike to get to the tower with groceries and small luggage was a challenge, but so worth it. The building itself is a carpenter’s masterpiece as everything inside had to be built on a radius. The Landmark Trust also did an amazing job of providing a well stocked kitchen with proper cookware and dishes. I can’t say enough good things about the property. It’s in an isolated location so a run to the grocery is a commitment in one’s time, but just adds to the experience. Not sure when I can get back, but I do know I’d like to stay there again. I smile just...

A hugely special place in my childhood in the 1960s and 1970s. I knew it as a ruin to be explored and used as a vantage point for adventures with my friends and siblings. We all carved our names into the stone windowsills and smoked Camel cigarettes which we had found in a crate washed up on the beach. Many years later, I had the unparalleled experience of staying in the re-sited, restored tower for 2 nights, something I had dreamt of for many decades. It was a magical feeling, waking up and walking out onto the balcony to see all of the Purbeck coast spread out below. I will never forget it. My pre-teen graffiti was nowhere to be seen, no doubt the restorers didn't feel it to be an important enough feature of the tower's history to be worthy of...

This is on the SW Coast Path and I last visited many years ago when it was a ruin. Now it's privately owned by the Landmark Trust & you can stay here. Would love to do so, but the steep, narrow & sometimes inclined steps that can be muddy & slippy make access tricky enough without also carrying luggage (even a large rucksack). The climb is worth it though as the views are beautiful on a clear day. There is a car park at the bottom of the steps at Kimmeridge bay (fee payable). Toilets in the car park & fresh...