Kimmeridge Tower stands on the hen cliff overlooking the sea of Kimmeridge bay and beach between lulworth and the coastal firing range route to Corfe Castle near Swanage in Dorset. It was built in 1831 by the Rev John Richards who changed his name to Clavell in 1817 when he inherited the Smedmore estate. The tower was originally built as a folly but is now a self catering holiday let available for rent by the landmark trust.

The tower consists of three floors and a basement and it was used as an observatory, and a coastguard lookout point at one time. In 2006 the tower was taken down stone by stone and moved further away from the cliff edge to save it from distruction. There are reputedly 16,272 stones in it's construction.

Clavell Tower when it was a coastguard station

Clavell Tower April 2009

If you dont have your own transport, you may want to book a dorset taxi, find a dorset bus service or travel by train you can view the nearest train stations on this site. For other useful information view the County Information Section of the site.

Open Days for visiting Clavell Tower Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September 2009

You may wish to stay at Clavell Tower now that it has been  rebuilt at a cost of over £889,000 and moved 82ft inland away from the cliff edge. For full details you will need to contact "The Landmark Trust" details are listed below:

The Landmark Trust    
Shottesbrooke
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 3SW

Booking enquiries
Telephone: 01628 825925
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Other enquiries
Telephone: 01628 825920
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Lundy Shore Office
The Quay
Bideford
Devon
EX39 2LY
Telephone: 01271 863636
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