Bristol Airport 1 hr 53
Weymouth Bay (12 min.) beach and sailing Sea Life Centre Weymouth (15 min.) family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Langton Avenue (10 min) The Ferrybridge (3 min) Chesil Beach Holiday Park (2 min) Chesil Beach (15 min) steep shingle beach popular with anglers & walkers with many cafes along its 18-mile length. Sandsfoot Castle (17 min.) cliffside castle ruins constructed in the 16th century known for peaceful gardens & sea views. Sandworld (13 min.) unique gallery with huge sand sculptures & a sand pit for hands-on creations plus a coffee shop. Ringstead Bay (31 min) picturesque beachfront area featuring footpaths clifftops & grassy surrounding farmland. Weymouth Harbour (11 min.) vibrant boating marina with shower facilities a nearby sand beach & an annual seafood festival. Nothe Fort (9 min.) open museum in a victorian coastal fort with labyrinthine tunnels plus film and diorama displays. Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens (21 min.) 18th-century garden with rare plants and notable magnolia and camellia blooms plus a restaurant. Portland Castle (6 min.) 1540s structure with gun platforms and sea views a tudor kitchen a heritage garden and tea rooms. Lulworth Cove (43 min.) this distinctive rounded bay formed by sea erosion features arced waves & limestone folding. Weymouth Beach (9 min.) curving sheltered beach popular for sun bathing & swimming & once frequented by king george iii. Durdle Door (42 min.) this natural limestone arch on the jurassic coast is one of dorset s most photographed landmarks. Dumbarton Road (4 min) Abbotsbury Swannery (25 min.) sanctuary for 600 mute swans on the site of an 11th-century monastery plus kids play and a maze. |