The stunning port town Weymouth is one of the first modern England resorts.
It is believed that King George III chose it as his holiday spot in the summer and visited it 15 times in the period between 1789 between 1789 and 1805. Weymouth is one of the most sunny weather zones in the nation and has one of the most beautiful beaches, which is accessed by an esplanade surrounded by a terrasse with Georgian townhouses.
The harbor is also a treat with its painted houses gaslights, and busy docks.
Nearby close by, close by, the Isle of Portland is the source of the solemn, white-grey limestone used for scores of famous monuments throughout the globe that range from St Paul’s Cathedral to the United Nations Building.
Let’s take a look at the top activities to enjoy in Weymouth:
1. Weymouth Harbour
When you look up at the Weymouth Harbour’s coloured restaurants and houses in the summer sun you’d be forgiven for believing you’re in another country.
These flat-fronted houses with bay windows are easily identifiable as Georgian.
You can stroll through the waterways in your own time, observing the boats pass along the waterway, or browsing the tiny shops.
There are bars, cafes tea rooms, tearooms as well as fish and chip shops and cafes competing to get your company.
You can also find stores selling fishing lines and baits for crabbing as well as baits and lines. You can even attempt to catch your own by launching it from the quays on the summer.
Each two-hour period, for 363 days per year Every two hours, 363 days a year, the Weymouth Town Bridge cranks open to let water flow through.
2. Weymouth Beach
Three miles in length, Weymouth Beach is a wide expanse consisting of fine golden sand which is outlined by the Esplanade and adorned with gorgeous Georgian terraces.
It is a Blue Flag winner every year The beach is considered to be among the top in England.
This has a lot to be due to the gentle surf and breathtaking views to the east across The Jurassic Coast as far as the White Nothe cliffs and Durdle Door.
There’s something else about sand that is unique, because it is a perfect binder, and children can construct castles of sand that are as large as the imagination of their children.
The classic amusements that are typical of an English beach can be found here including donkey ridesand “Punch or Judy” puppet shows, and trampolines, fairground rides and other games for children.
3. Nothe Fort
This defence for the coast was an “Royal Commission Fort” constructed in the 1850s to guard Weymouth Harbour, which had been transformed into an naval base.
Nothe Fort is one of the most well-preserved of defensive lines on the coast of South Africa in the event of a possible attack in The Second French Empire.
One reason that it has endured in such a way is that Weymouth played a crucial military role during its time during the Second World War when the Royal and American naval forces had bases within the harbor.
There’s plenty to be seen at this D-shaped structure including the thrilling perspective from the parapet and ramparts, the casemates, and the twisted underground passageways that connect the guns and magazines.
The various chambers are home to exhibits filled with information on the history of Weymouth and the surrounding area, as well as weapons, uniforms, as well as vehicles of during the Second World War.
4. Chesil Beach
“West of Weymouth is a beach with immense dimensions covered with shingle. Chesil Beach is 18 miles long and extends all the way to connect Portland to the mainland of Dorset.
The stretch of beach stretches from Portland to the Abbotsbury village. Abbotsbury The beach is surrounded with The Fleet, Europe’s largest Tidal Lagoon.
The beach can be as wide as 100 meters wide in some areas, and the quartzite, flint and chert pebbles are packed high, so it is difficult to traverse.
Contrary to the secure Weymouth Beach, Chesil Beach is open to the elements, and it has rough waves that aren’t suitable for swimming in, but it is an interesting setting for walking at any time of the year.
5. Greenhill Gardens
The foreshore of the northeastern suburb of Greenhill is a stunning collection of gardens, featuring pathways that meander, flower-filled borders, well-trimmed lawns, and recreation facilities.
Greenhill Gardens Greenhill Gardens, which have received the famous Green Flag award, used to be part of the Wilton Estate before being granted to the town in 1902. The gardens have two cafés in the area, The Pebbles Cafe and Greenhill Beach Cafe and a wishing fountain along with a floral clock, and a variety of creative flowers in the summer.
You could play a round on the 18-hole green for putting or simply sit down on an outdoor bench with a cup tea while watching the bay.
6. Jurassic Skyline
Near the northernmost point at the northern end of Weymouth Pier is an observation tower which lifts you to 53 meters in height.
Jurassic Skyline opened in 2012 and features a Gondola, which makes two rotations with 360-degree panoramas of views over the city, English Channel, harbour and beach, as well as out towards the Jurassic Coast to landmarks like Portland, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, weather permitting.
This is one of the most popular Weymouth things to do.
7. Portland Castle
An artillery fort on the coast Portland Castle is from the turn of the 1540s. It was given by Henry VIII as part of his King’s Device plan to defend England’s south coast from attacks with France and by the Holy Roman Empire.
During your tour, you’ll be provided with an audioguide that will inform you about the climate at the time when the fort was constructed, and describe the purpose of each chamber.
It will tell you about the four-month siege during the English Civil War, the attempts to thwart pirates in the 1800s, and the way the fort was repurposed to store ammunition throughout the Second World War.
It’s equipped with canon, and it has an amazing perspective of Weymouth Harbour from the parapet.
8. Portland Plateau
Walkers along the South West Coast Path pass through Weymouth for 630 miles starting from Minehead within Somerset towards Poole Harbour, not far east of Weymouth.
It is possible to walk a portion of the trail in Portland and it is an interesting spot to stroll around.
The path follows the quarry’s former tracks, and then into a soaring human-made landscape made of gullies hillsocks and terraces, all due to quarrying the famous limestone of the island however, they are now covered in grass after a long period of inactivity.
It is also possible to take a detour to The Tout Quarry Nature Reserve and Sculpture Park, the King Quarry Nature Reserve and visit the gun emplacements in the 19th century Verne High Angle Battery.
9. Portland Bill Lighthouse
Extending into it English Channel, Portland Bill situated at the southern tip of the island for a long time been a landmark for ships.
The current lighthouse was built in 1906, and was inherited from an earlier lighthouse that dates back to 1716. The tower is 41 meters tall and has a reach in the region of 25 nautical miles as well as an energy of 630,000 candela.
The visitor centre located in the old keeper’s residence at the base of the building has been refurbished and now provides information on the background of the structure and showing a lens that was once in use.
You can also climb the 153 steps that lead to the lantern room for stunning views over the Channel and to look at the latest catadioptric Fresnel lens.
10. Sandsfoot Castle
There’s a fascinating ruin on the cliff that faces Portland.
Sandsfoot Castle is what’s left of an “Blockhouse” that dates back up to 16th century. It was an integral part of the Tudor-style coastal forts that is Portland Castle.
It was closed in 1665 and then started to fall apart as its Portland stone was used for various buildings, and the cliffs below were eroded.
Since the beginning of the 2010s, the site was made secure for visitors, with a raised wooden walkway that allows visitors to look at the stonework in ashlar, window openings and doors, and gaze out over The Weymouth Bay anchorage.
Beyond the earthworks is an official Tudor garden, which was established in 1951, and with views that are framed by Portland as well as the bay and the castle.
11. The Radipole Lake Reserve at the RSPB
Most towns don’t have an RSPB nature reserve within their center however, that’s exactly what you’ll find along the River Wey before it enters the harbour.
Radipole Lake has a family-friendly discovery center in a thatched house, which will tell the birds that you could observe on the wooden walkways that traverse the wetland.
The majority of bearded tits are and kingfishers, Cetti’s warblers marsh harriers and shags, kestrels and even little egrets. The center also organizes nature walks in the summer and spring and can provide the visitors with binoculars.
12. Abbotsbury Swannery
A few miles down Chesil Beach is the village of Abbotsbury that is home to the only colony in the world that is managed of mute swans nesting.
This is in this site, Fleet Lagoon, at a site dating from 1393 to current.
It is believed to be that the Swannery was initially established by Benedictine monks around the 1000s.
There are over 600 swans in the area and all of them in the Swannery at their own discretion.
From May through August, you can enjoy being able to see fluffy cygnets and there’s plenty to play with including The Giant Swan Maze, the willow egg and tunnel with the pedal go-karts, a playground and many more.
It’s also possible to combine a visit towards the Swannery with the Abbotsbury’s Subtropical Gardens and Children’s Farm.
13. Fossil Hunting
Weymouth is situated in central Jurassic Coast and, while Lyme Regis and Charmouth are the most popular fossil hunting spots There are several great spots to look for sea creatures that are 185 million years old.
There’s a certain sense of satisfaction when you find your own fossil. near the beaches of Weymouth and Portland you may come across with ammonite, the tooth of the jaws of a Jurassic shark, or even a fragment from an Ichthyosaurus.
On Portland take a turn towards the former Kingbarrow Quarry, or the quarry and foreshore of Freshwater Bay.
Also, the cliffs in Langton Herring behind Chesil Beach that yields corals, worm tubes brachiopods, oysters, and echiniods.
The most ideal spot for a great spot Redcliff Point at the top of Weymouth Bay. It offers a variety of ammonites as well as huge oyster shells.
14. Sandworld Sculpture Park
Weymouth Beach has the sort of soft powdery sand which can be sculpted into stunning sculptures.
That’s exactly what locally-based businessmen Mark Anderson and David Hicks have accomplished at Sandworld situated in a pavilion located on the esplanade that is next to Sea Life Adventure Park. Sea Life Adventure Park.
The attraction first opened in the year the year 2011 and each year it has the theme of the year.
In 2018, it was the year of TV and film, and the sculpture park shows favourite actors that are from Game of Thrones, Star Wars, The Jungle Book and Marvel films.