Ringstead Bay
Unspoilt beach, farmland and cliffs on the Jurassic Coast
Ringstead Bay
Overview
Unspoilt beach, farmland and cliffs on the Jurassic Coast
Spend a day on this quiet stretch of the West Dorset coast where you can take a walk across the cliff tops above Ringstead, bring a kite, or pack a picnic and follow one of the steep ancient tracks down to the shingle beach. The water is incredibly clear and safe for bathing.
Part of the Jurassic coastline, on a fine day there are great views across Weymouth Bay to Portland. If you walk out to White Nothe, you will pass above Burning Cliff which once caught fire due its composition of oil shale and iron pyorites.
- Telephone
- 01297489481
- westdorset@nationaltrust.org.uk
Ringstead Bay
How to get here
- Address
- Ringstead, near Weymouth, Dorset, DT2 8NQ
- By road
- 5 miles (8km) east of Weymouth with access from A353 through Upton village
- Parking: Car park (National Trust, SY757825) at the top of the cliff above Southdown Farm. Parking is 50p per hour (free for members with a car sticker). There is a second car park by the beach (not National Trust).
- SatNav:
- By train
- Weymouth station, 5 miles (8km)
- On foot
- On the South West Coast Path
Ringstead Bay
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Ringstead Bay
Opening times
Saturday 18 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Sunday 19 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Monday 20 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 21 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 22 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Thursday 23 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Friday 24 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Ringstead Bay
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01297489481
- westdorset@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Ringstead, near Weymouth, Dorset, DT2 8NQ