The village is set amongst the hills behind the great Chesil Bank and is well-known world wide for it's Swannery and the Sub-Tropical Gardens. The swan sanctuary, over 600 years old, can be found around the lagoon behind the Chesil Bank. Above the village on a hill, commanding views over the Dorset countryside and the English Channel is St. Catherine's s Chapel built in the first half of the 15th century. There are some interesting shops and pleasant tearooms in the village itself. The coastal road to the west of the village offers superb views of the Fleet and Portland.