Charmouth West, a picturesque beach in Dorset, England, boasts a stunning coastline with sand and shingle shores. The beach's excellent water quality, as tested by the Environment Agency, makes it an ideal spot for swimming and sunbathing. During the summer months, the water temperature typically ranges from 18°C to 20°C, perfect for a refreshing dip.
Hand-picked holiday cottages & coastal retreats near Charmouth West (Dorset) & surrounds
Dorset Hideaways
From £1,297
Albury House is an impressive, thatched, 17th century home situated in the popular coastal village of Charmouth. Bursting with character and style, with two reception rooms and ...
Rural Retreats
From £1,297
Albury House is an impressive, thatched, 17th century home situated in the popular coastal village of Charmouth. Bursting with character and style, with two reception rooms and ...
Dorset Hideaways
From £381
The Old Stables is a wonderful couples' retreat, beautifully styled and furnished, with a feature wood burning stove and a hot tub too, which invite you to relax and unwind, aft...
Dorset Hideaways
From £749
The Orangery is a beautiful single storey holiday cottage, boasting high ceilings, character features, and attractive styling, which all combine to make the perfect base for exp...
Dorset Hideaways
From £273
Charming and bijou, Meads Cabin is a delightful couples retreat, conveniently located close to Charmouth’s famous fossil beach and within easy reach of neighbouring Lyme Regis. ...
Dorset Hideaways
From £360
Situated in the heart of the coastal village of Charmouth and close to popular Lyme Regis, delightful Meads Cottage sits just steps away from its famous fossil beach. This speci...
Rural Retreats
From £381
The Old Stables is a wonderful couples' retreat, beautifully styled and furnished, with a feature wood burning stove and a hot tub too, which invite you to relax and unwind, aft...
Rural Retreats
From £820
Byre House is ideally situated in the pretty Dorset village of Sutton Waldron, on the edge of the glorious Cranborne Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This stylish p...
The shoreline consists primarily of sand. Sediment type dictates underfoot comfort, wave energy absorption, and the water's clarity when currents stir up the seabed.
Water quality is classified as excellent, meeting the highest cleanliness standards. Bacterial counts (E. coli & Intestinal Enterococci) are consistently low, posing negligible health risks.
Bacterial levels are highly susceptible to storm runoff. Heavy rainfall in the local catchment is likely to trigger storm overflows and agricultural runoff, rendering the water temporarily unsafe.
Tested weekly by the Environment Agency England for bacteria levels (E. coli & Intestinal Enterococci) between May and September.
Monitored as a coastal beach. Coastal beaches are subject to tidal flows and marine dilution, whereas inland lakes/rivers suffer from low water circulation, meaning bacteria can linger longer.
Wessex Water Services Limited is the regional utility responsible for waste water treatment, sewage infrastructure, and storm overflow management in this catchment area.
Officially designated as a protected bathing water site in 1988. This designation mandates regular public health monitoring.
Governed under local district sanitation and environmental safety regulations in the Dorset area.
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