 Weymouth
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 Weymouth, a seaside town and favourite with leisure boats, it was
originally a fishing village, and it grew in the 17th century before becoming a major
seaside resort. King George III spent his summers in the town , and the curves of the
Georgian Esplanade looks out over Weymouth Bay and its safe, clean sandy beach. The
town played a key role in the D-Day invasion.
Market on Thursdays.
Busy harbour with ferry connections to the Channel Islands and France. Tourist
Information centre.
Don't forget to visit Chesil Beach, with its
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Location
Map of Weymouth |
What
To See -
Weymouth Tourist Attractions
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 Brewers
Quay, shopping and leisure complex with crafts, ten-pin
bowling, science centre and small brewery, as well as The
Weymouth Museum and Timewalk
showing the history of the area, in the old Devenish Brewery
Tel: 01305 777622 
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| Northe
Fort, Barrack Road, the history of the fort, and of artillery,
good views of the harbour, shop, etc, Tel: 01305 787243
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| Deep
Sea Adventure, underwater exploration, shipwrecks, large
play area, shop etc, Tel: 01305 760690
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| Sea
Life Park, marine displays, pools, games and quizzes,
play area, shop, etc, Tel: 01305 788255
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Bennets
Water Garden, at Chickwell, B3157 from the town, landscaped
lakes, small museum, shop, etc, Tel: 01305 785150
Open: Tue-Fri Apr-Oct, Tue-Sat Apr-Sept, Tue-Sun
Apr-Aug Map |
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| Chesil
Beach,
drive to East Fleet with its ruined church, to see this beach
with its lagoon cut off from the sea.Map |
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| Jordon
Hill Roman Temple,
just around the coast from Weymouth on the A353 at Overcombe.
Map
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| Sutton
Poyntz, a Dorset
thatched village, paths will lead you to the famous White
Horse, a picture of George III etched into the hillside.
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don't forget to visit Portland |
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Days Out in and around Weymouth
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then go along the coast via Bridport to Lyme
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Towns near Weymouth To Visit - straight line distance:
Portland Tourist Information (4.46 miles) Dorchester Tourist Information (7.00 miles) Abbotsbury Tourist Information (7.16 miles) West Lulworth Tourist Information (9.33 miles) |
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Area
Telephone Code
01305
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Information
Centre
The
Esplanade
Tel: 01305
785747
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