Bishops Cottage
West Lulworth, Dorset
- B&B
- Year-round dog-friendly beach
- Walks from the door
- Sea views
- Swimming pool
1 - 2 bedrooms
2 - 4
Set into the cliff above Lulworth Cove in West Lulworth, Dorset, Bishops Cottage is a characterful family-run B&B with sea views, mature gardens and a clifftop swimming pool. It’s a brilliant base for exploring the Jurassic Coast with your dog, with the beaches at Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door welcoming dogs all year round. Breakfast is included, and your four-legged friend is welcome too.
Pet Perks
- Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door beaches welcome dogs all year round
- South West Coast Path walks on the doorstep
- Mature gardens and a porch where dogs are welcome
- Maisie, the resident Jackihuahua, to say hello to
- Plenty of Jurassic Coast views to enjoy on your morning walk
Facilities
For your dog
- Walks from the doorSouth West Coast Path close by
- Year-round dog-friendly beach nearbyLulworth Cove and Durdle Door
For you
- Wood-burner or open fireIn the games room
- Sea viewsFrom the terraces and many rooms
- Swimming poolUnheated clifftop pool, closed in winter
About Bishops Cottage
Few B&Bs have a setting quite like this one. Bishops Cottage sits high above Lulworth Cove on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, with hidden sun terraces, mature gardens and views that make it very hard to leave. It began life as a row of fishermen’s cottages and was later remodelled by Bishop Wordsworth of Salisbury, son of the poet. Today it’s the Rudd family’s home, and it still has the relaxed, slightly quirky charm of a house with plenty of stories to tell.
The rooms are all different. The Cove Room is a great pick for dog owners, with a superking bed, sea and courtyard views and a large shower. Elsewhere you’ll find The Cliff with its own terrace and one of the best views of Lulworth Cove, The Boathouse annexe with two double bedrooms, and family-friendly options such as Hambury with a double and bunk beds. Rooms sleep from two to four, and breakfast is included, served from 8.30am to 10am.
Dogs are welcome for £20 per dog, with one dog per room, but it’s worth checking which room suits you when you book, as The Pool Room doesn’t take dogs. Only quiet, well-behaved dogs can stay. They need to be on a lead around the property, and they can join you in the garden and porch but not the breakfast room. You’ll also meet the locals: Maisie, a small Jackihuahua who’s happy with small and medium dogs but less sure about puppies and big, bouncy ones, and Kit the cat, who will make a swift exit when she sees a dog.
When you’re not exploring, there’s an unheated clifftop swimming pool, which closes in winter, and gardens where you might spot Adonis Blue butterflies or enjoy a morning coffee by the 400-year-old olive tree. There’s also a games room with snooker, darts and board games in front of the fire, and a quiet first-floor reading room with sea views.
Lulworth Cove is right below you, and the South West Coast Path leads on along this spectacular stretch of coast. Durdle Door is a must, and if you’d rather not hike there, Jurassic Rib Rides runs boat trips from the cove. Guests also get 20% off with Lulworth Activities for paddleboarding, kayaking and snorkelling. Good to know: there’s no on-site parking, and there’s a two-night minimum stay from June to September, excluding weekdays.