Local Area

Weymouth is a Georgian seaside resort well known for its classic architecture, cosmopolitan marina, impressive 17th century harbour, water gardens, sea life park and internationally renowned golden beaches. The rugged coastline offers spectacular natural features such as Chesil Beach, Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove.

Weymouth has some of the sunniest weather in Britain. Studies since 1971 have showed that Weymouth has 32% more hours of sunshine than the average for the United Kingdom.

Over the last few years Weymouth has become a very sought after area and it offers all the amenities you would expect to find in a large town. It will also be host to the Olympic Sailing races in 2012.

The main town centre is now pedestrianised and offers a vast range of high street and independent retail outlets. Not only does Weymouth have many local pub's, all of which are full of character, but you will also find many smaller restaurants, bistros and coffee shops. All of which add up to a safe and European feeling.

Weymouth and Portland Borough Council has a useful event finder as does visitweymouth.co.uk who have an event calendar. Some of the local attractions include ...

Weymouth and Portland

Bennetts Water Gardens
Condor Ferries
Deep Sea Directory (Angling, Diving & Boats)
Nothe Fort
Pirate Adventure Golf, Lodmoor Country Park - 01305 781797
Pavilion Theatre
Portland Castle
RSPB Radipole Lake and Lodmoor Nature Reserve
Sculptures In Sand
Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctury
Tourist Information Centre
Weymouth Cinema
Weymouth on Facebook
Weymouth Whitewater White Knuckle Ride
White Motor Boats Limited
Weymouth Waterfront


Weymouth Restaurants

Crab House Cafe
Floods Bistro - 01305 772270
Gurkha Restaurant
Mallams Restaurant
Perrys
Prezzo
The Boat That Rocks
The Ferry Inn - 01305 778933
Vaughans

More Weymouth Restaurants ... plus TripAdvisor reviews


Dorchester

Athelhampton House & Gardens
Dorset County Museum
Dorchester Market - 01202 841212
Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park
Minterne Gardens
Mill House Cider Museum near Dorchester - 01305 852220
Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum near Dorchester


 

West Dorset

Abbotsbury
Abbotsbury Swannery, Gardens & Children's Farm
Broadwindsor Craft and Design Centre
Dinosaurland Fossil World
Forde Abbey & Gardens near Chard
Great Dorset Maize Maze
The Model Village, Corfe Castle
Mapperton Gardens
Seaton Tramway


East Dorset

Compton Acres Gardens
Dorset Heavy Horse Centre & Farm Park near Verwood - 01202 820346
Farmers Palmer's Farm Park near Poole
Honeybrooke Victorian Farm & Country Park near Wimbourne - 01202 881120
Lulworth
Monkeyworld Ape Rescue Centre
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest near Ringwood
Oceanarium, Bournemouth Aquarium
Putlake Adventure Farm
Royal Signals Museum, Blandford
Shaftesbury Abbey
Stapehill Cistercian Abbey and Walled Gardens near Wimbourne - 01202 861686
Swanage Railway
The Tank Museum
Wimbourne Markets - 01202 841212
Wimbourne Minster's World Famous Model Town - 01202 881924


Interesting Webpages about Dorest

Discover Dorset Tours
Dorset Attractions
Dorset Echo
Dorset for You
Dorset Museums
Great British Gardens
Great Days Out
Jurassic Coastline
National Trust
Ramblers
Rural Dorset
Visit Churches in Dorset