• St Catherine's Chapel is a small chapel situated on a hill above the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England. It is dedicated to Saint Catherine.
  • St Catherines Chapel, on its hill above the village of Abbotsbury in West Dorset, forms a dramatic landmark and seamark.
  • Facilities: There are no facilities at the chapel but there are shops, food and toilets available a short walk away in Abbotsbury village centre.
  • We parked in the Chesil beach car park and walked along the beach the followed the path though the fields a lovely walk then up to St Catherine Chapel the views...
  • The medieval chapel of St Catherine dominates the picturesque village of Abbotsbury from its perch on a hill high above the village.
  • St Catherines Chapel sits on top of a steep hill but the short, sharp walk up Chapel Hill is well worth it – you will feel on top of the world when you get there!
  • The St Catherines Chapel at Abbotsbury was once a popular place of pilgrimage for young girls seeking their true love.
  • You can tell that when the monks of Abbotsbury Abbey began constructing St Catherines Chapel, all they were after was a bit of peace and quiet.
  • Abbotsbury’s local parish holds several informal services at St Catherines Chapel during the year, usually in the latter half of the year, from June to December.