Explore Weymouth Beaches and Coastline
Weymouth is a seaside town in Dorset, located on the western shore of Weymouth Bay and on the mouth of the River Wey. Weymouth's coast and beaches, lakes, museums, aquarium, shopping centres and watersports attract visitors all year round. Two notable landmarks around Weymouth are:
- The small limestone Isle of Portland is only 6 km (4 miles) long and 2.7 km (1.7 miles) wide and it is joined to the mainland by Chesil Beach.
- Chesil Bank Beach a major shingle bank which provides shelter from the prevailing winds and waves for the town of Weymouth.
Weymouth Dorset Coast Map
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Weymouth Pier is approached by a rather long pathway that runs around the edge of the ferry terminal. The pier Read more…
Place Tags: Piers
Castle Cove beach in Portland Harbour is just a five minute walk from Weymouth Town Centre. The beach is sand, Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Bandstand beach lies by the old bandstand pier and the beach starts to have less pebbles and gets busy as Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Weymouth lifeboat station was established in 1869 and operates inshore and all weather lifeboats. Station is only open by appointment Read more…
Place Tags: Lifeboats
Nothe Fort is at the entrance to Weymouth Harbour, constructed on three levels, with lift access, the Fort is filled Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts and History - Heritage
Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park & Marine Sanctuary is unique among the network of SEA LIFE attractions in that its Read more…
Place Tags: Aquariums
Overcome beach lies at the northeastern end of Weymouth Bay under Furzy Cliff, and is thus also known as Furzy Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Greenhill beach is a mixture mainly pebble with some sand and the beach sits in the middle of Weymouth Bay. Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Bowleaze Cove Beach is a sand and shingle beach backed by cliffs and is at the eastern end of the Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches and Dog Friendly
Jordan Hill Roman Temple is a Roman ruin situated on Jordan Hill above Bowleaze Cove in the eastern suburbs of Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage
Lodmoor beach is in Weymouth bay some 1 mile (1.6km) east of Weymouth town centre and the beach is backed Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Chesil Beach, also known as Chesil Bank, is one of the British coastline’s most striking and unique features. This impressive Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches, Dog Friendly and Dog Restrictions