St Catherines Chapel is a small 14th-century chapel set high on a hilltop overlooking Abbotsbury Abbey. Built by the monks as a place of pilgrimage and retreat. Read more…
Weymouth lifeboat station was established in 1869 and operates inshore and all weather lifeboats. Station is only open by appointment and the shop is open Sun only during Jan Feb and Mar and daily at other times. Read more…
Nothe Fort is at the entrance to Weymouth Harbour, constructed on three levels, with lift access, the Fort is filled with displays, guns and display areas that describe the history of this Victorian Fort. The Fort is a labyrinth of underground passageways and outdoor areas with stunning views of the coast. Read more…
Kingston Russell Stone Circle is an 18 stone late Neolithic or early Bronze Age circle on a hilltop overlooking Abbotsbury and the sea. No facilities and parking is limited to the grass verge with then a walk along an often muddy farm track. Read more…
Portland Castle overlooks Portland harbour and onwards to Weymouth. The castle was built by Henry VIII to defend the anchorage against possible French and Spanish invasion, its squat appearance is typical of the artillery forts built in the early 1540s. Read more…
The William Henry is a Wetherspoon pub in Weymouth, Dorset. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground Lavazza coffee. Breakfast is served until noon, with our full food menu available until 11 pm. Read more…
Overcome beach lies at the northeastern end of Weymouth Bay under Furzy Cliff, and is thus also known as Furzy Cliff beach. A popular beach for watersports, kayaking, windsurfing and kitesurfing. Car parking is available. Read more…
The Swan is a Wetherspoon pub in Weymouth, Dorset. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground Lavazza coffee. Breakfast is served until noon, with our full food menu available until 11 pm. Read more…
Fantasy Island is an amusement park within Bowleaze Cove and provides entertainment for the whole family. Fantasy Island has a wide range of rides including spinning tea pot, big wheel, helter skelter, bumper cars, flying elephants, and amusement arcade. Entry is free and you then pay for individual rides or can by a wrist band that gives unlimited use for Read more…
Sandsfoot Castle beach within Portland Harbour is sand and rocks. This is a small private beach with a rocky backdrop on one side and a low cliff on the other. Slipway and limited parking are available on the road. Read more…
Abbotsbury Children’s Farm has lots of animals for the children to meet, greet and feed. Children can hold the guinea pigs, ride the ponies, race the tractors, play in the large undercover play area and bottle feed the baby goats. The cafe offers local Dorset produce cooked on site and the gift shop has a charming range of quality gifts. Read more…
