Explore the town centre
2 The pretty town spills down the hillside towards the sea in a jumble of tiny fishermen’s cottages, thatched houses and elegant Victorian villas, with sloping lawns, winding streams and hidden alleyways just waiting to be explored. It’s a laid-back spot even out of season. Fossil hunters scour the coastline beneath the cliffs, families paddle on the sandy town beach, fishermen set off from the Cobb, and the delis, art galleries and shops in the old town give the place a vibrant buzz.