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Town in Dorset, England
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Weymouth is a seaside resort town in Dorset, a county on the south coast of the West Country, in England. Visitors are attracted by its harbour and position, approximately halfway along the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site, important for its geology and landforms.
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A landscaped attraction, with many varieties of plants including water lillies. Disabled access is available around some of the attraction.
The Nothe Fort is a fort built at the entrance to Weymouth harbour, now a major tourist attraction featuring exhibitions and a trail for children. Provides spectacular views of Weymouth and Portland's harbours.
RSPB Radipole Lake
Lake on the River Wey, now a nature reserve run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
Many different species of marine life can be found at this attraction, including otters, seals, penguins, rays and crabs. There are also water-based activities for children. The attraction is fully wheelchair accessible. Parking is in an adjacent (and pricey!) Council-operated pay and display car park, where you need to decide in advance how many hours you intend to stay.
Plays soccer in the National League, England's fifth tier. Their home ground is Bob Lucas Stadium, capacity 6800, at the northwest edge of town.
A chain funfare.
An adults-only establishment. One of Weymouth's busiest pubs, offering low cost food and drinks. No music or entertainments offered. A non-smoking establishment.
formerly The Prince Henry
A Wetherspoons pub. Another busy pub offering very competitively priced food and drink. All day food from 7AM - breakfast. No music. Full range of cask ales with guest beers as well as wines and bottled beers from around the world.
Open every day, contact venue for times. During the day food is served, and at night there is a club catering for older generations.
Family friendly.
Splendid hotel set in a Georgian manor house, great dining and child-friendly service.
Independent cottage agency with over 300 cottages.
5-star caravan site on Weymouth Bay.
In a tranquil rural location and its sandy beach overlooking the Chesil Bank, Fleet Lagoon and Lyme Bay. A footpath leads to the Fleet Lagoon and joins with the South West Coast Path along the Jurassic coastline. Welcomes tents, caravans and motor ans and even large RVs (Big hardstandings available). Electric hookups, TV aerial, water connection and drainage are available on serviced pitches. Seasonal pitches and storage spaces for caravans are also offered.
By train
By bus
National Express operates a coach service to and from Weymouth's seafront.
By ferry
Despite its history as a cross-Channel ferry port, these days the furthest you can get on a passenger vessel from Weymouth is Portland; ships from the Channel Islands and France dock at Poole.
A regular bus service is provided by First within the area. Route 501 is operated by an open topped bus during the holiday season from Weymouth to Portland Bill.
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