Must-see viewpoint · Dorset, Dorset
Scratchy Bottom
Scratchy Bottom is a viewpoint in Dorset, Dorset.
Scratchy Bottom: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Scratchy Bottom
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Scratchy Bottom — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.62729, -2.28004. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Scratchy Bottom
- Winfrith Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~1 km · Must-see
- Man o' War Cove · beach · Dorset · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hambury Tout · viewpoint · Dorset · ~2 km · Must-see
- Coombe Keynes Church · church · Dorset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lulworth Castle · fort · Dorset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Arish Mell · beach · Dorset · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Michael · church · Dorset · ~7 km · Must-see
- West Ringstead (deserted medieval village) · fort · Dorset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Worbarrow Bay · beach · Dorset · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas, Moreton · church · Dorset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Monkey World · sanctuary · Dorset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jordan Hill Roman Temple Remains · fort · Dorset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Weymouth Bay · beach · Dorset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chalbury Hill Fort · fort · Dorset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whitcombe Church · church · Dorset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nothe Fort · fort · Dorset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lodmoor Country Park · sanctuary · Dorset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Portland Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Dorset · ~15 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Scratchy Bottom
- Winfrith Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hambury Tout · viewpoint · Dorset · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hardy Monument · viewpoint · Dorset · ~25 km · Must-see
- Black Down · viewpoint · Dorset · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bulbarrow Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bell Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~34 km · Must-see
- Coneygar Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~44 km · Must-see
- Toller Down · viewpoint · Dorset · ~45 km · Must-see
- St Catherine's Hill · viewpoint · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~46 km · Must-see
- Warren Hill · viewpoint · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Scratchy Bottom yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Scratchy Bottom?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Scratchy Bottom?
Nearby: Winfrith Hill (viewpoint, 1 km), Man o' War Cove (beach, 1 km), Hambury Tout (viewpoint, 2 km), Coombe Keynes Church (church, 6 km), Lulworth Castle (fort, 6 km), Arish Mell (beach, 6 km).
Is Scratchy Bottom worth visiting?
Scratchy Bottom is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Dorset on Spotwander.