the west bay story.

How did this unassuming little place evolve to become the amazing tourist hotspot it has become. Watch and learn.

[@marilynfauguel5655]

Hi Joe, Interesting video. Love the story about west bay. Been there a few times, I think it’s a beautiful place. Thanks 🙏

[@JoeCoastal]

Thanks Marilyn. It is a beautiful place. I have many happy memories of it from childhood holidays.

[@carolowen6242]

Been to West Bay many times on holiday. Absolutely love it.. Thank you for telling us about the history of it.

[@JoeCoastal]

My parents brought me and my sisters down to freshwater holiday park (just along from west bay) many times when we were young and that bread such a love of the area that I had to live down this way one day. Lucky for me we made it happen 7 years ago. I thought it was only me but both my sisters have followed me down here. Clearly there is something special about this part of the world. It's not just me

[@carolowen6242]

You are so lucky to live there. I have always loved the sea, especially the Dorset area.@@JoeCoastal

[@ianturner3033]

Always informative and interesting.🧑‍🎓🤔😀 You have some amazing coastline.😲 Thank you for sharing it, 👍take care and stay safe.😷

[@JoeCoastal]

Thanks Ian. Yes we are very fortunate. We never forget that. You take care too.

[@RogerB747]

Very informative, Thank you

[@JoeCoastal]

You're very welcome. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@marietandyastronaut2896]

Hi Joe, loved this video. I have subscribed 😊ive really learnt a lot, we travel to westbay every year, we stay at Freshwater Holiday Park, and you've shared extra info I never knew ,thank you 😊

[@JoeCoastal]

Thanks. I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Freshwater was how I discovered the area. My parents took me there as a kid. Still my favourite caravan park but I don't stay there much these days as I only live up the road in Weymouth.

[@timdavies4679]

A nice video, the pier at West Bay was built using over 1700 tonnes of steel sheet piling...

[@JoeCoastal]

Is that just the new extension?

[@timdavies4679]

It was the new pier and the harbour, the sheet piles were rolled in Corus' Scunthorpe mills and the pier was constructed by the main contractor Costain. A lot of the piles were Larssen 6 and upto an inch thick. One night during a very heavy storm in West Bay the strong waves snapped the steel in half...

[@daveJones362]

Great video thank you Joe

[@JoeCoastal]

Cheers Dave.

[@steverpcb]

It was better known as the spot where Reggie Perrin went into the sea !

[@JoeCoastal]

Yes absolutely.

[@donnysweekendvanlifetravel7854]

Hi Joe great vid and info beautiful weather at minit too I has a flying visit to portland on Thursday helping a friend out back down to westbay in July for my birthday and August for our holidays all the best donny

[@JoeCoastal]

Hi Donny. Thanks. Yes I'm hoping this weather is going to hold as we are going to Cornwall next weekend. Looking forward to that one.

[@donnysweekendvanlifetravel7854]

@@JoeCoastal les hope it does for you Joe have a great time

[@JoeCoastal]

Cheers Donny. I'm sure we will.

[@TravellingTorunn]

Hello Joe, and thank you for this beautiful video and the history lesson 😊 I have heard about the cliff falls here, and it is obviously dangerous to be strolling on the beach below. I believe the coastal path above has been moved a bit inland too...?

[@JoeCoastal]

From what I can see the coast path still follows the edge. I know it was moved temporarily after a previous land slip but there are no diversion signs and I climbed to the top of East Hill for some clips and it all seemed normal. People were walking past me towards Burton Bradstock anyway.

[@TravellingTorunn]

@@JoeCoastal That is great 🙂 But I wouldn't trust the edges now after several cliff falls the last few years.

[@JoeCoastal]

I understand what you're saying but the path does run far enough away from the edge that I'd still trust it. Also the coast path association usually know if a section needs closing. They always err on the side of caution. I trust their decision too. I definitely wouldn't choose to wander too close underneath the cliff though.

[@TravellingTorunn]

@@JoeCoastal I agree. I totally trust the SWCP Association and am sure the paths are in a safe distance from the sheer drops and danger👍😊 But some people are daredevils and want to sit on the edge 🤪😊

[@JoeCoastal]

Yes. You won't find me doing that though ✋️

[@paulshorney3465]

Going there week after next to the parkdean place,can't wait 👍

[@JoeCoastal]

Never actually stayed on that site but it's hard perfect place to explore from. Hope you get some decent weather.

[@paulshorney3465]

@@JoeCoastal thanks mate,got our walking boots at the ready. Wellies as well just in case! Lol

[@JoeCoastal]

Yeah let's hope the wellies aren't needed though 😉

[@paulshorney3465]

@@JoeCoastal to be honest I'm not too worried, just looking forward to getting away,my missus suffers from anxiety and going to the coast is her perfect calming place. We own a caravan at a parkdean site at great Yarmouth so get 25 percent off all other parks! 👍. We're hiring out for the first time this year,done really well

[@JoeCoastal]

@paulshorney3465 Then I'm sure you'll have a great time. We have a cousin with a parkdean caravan so I know about that discount. Just a little heads up. The Dorset echo website says something about a walkway being closed around the harbour. I can't even find it now an I doubt it will effect your holiday but thought I should mention it

[@barrydavis3044]

Totally destroyed by council total tossers.