Broadchurch may be the talk of the town - and it's soon set to be the walk too as new Broadchurch tours are being launched around West Bay as the hit TV thriller nears it climax.

Guide Natalie Manifold has started the initiative to capitalise on the growing interest in the area.

The tours will be held in July and August at the weekeneds.

They come as traders report "the Broadchurch effect" kicking in as a rising number of visitors heading to West Bay after seeing it as the backdrop for the prime time show.

Last night's episode on ITV1 was watched by 6.29 million people compared to 2.48 million who tuned in to the BBC's 90 minute obituary on Baroness Thatcher.

Natalie, who already runs Jane Austen tours of Lyme Regis, said: “See the Police Station, Newsagents, death cliff and more.

“Discover twists and turns galore. Explore the sunlit cliffs and catch the sea breeze. “And hear behind the scenes stories of filming and visit the café in which it was written.”

The sixth instalment of the eight-part crime thriller was on ITV at 9pm last night when the town of Broadchurch came together to mourn.

Viewers were on the edge of their seats again in a darker episode as the mysterious Susan Wright was arrested and it appeared that her dog had come to tragic end.

Meanwhile the mystery deepened over Det Insp Alec Hardy's illness and shadowy history.