Bristol Airport 1 hr 46
Ringstead Bay (33 min) picturesque beachfront area featuring footpaths clifftops & grassy surrounding farmland. Weymouth Beach (17 min) curving sheltered beach popular for sun bathing & swimming & once frequented by king george iii. Portland Castle (22 min) 1540s structure with gun platforms and sea views a tudor kitchen a heritage garden and tea rooms. Sea Life Centre Weymouth (20 min) family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Weymouth Harbour (19 min) vibrant boating marina with shower facilities a nearby sand beach & an annual seafood festival. Isle Of Portland (25 min) beyond its cafes & pubs this island features numerous scenic walking paths & views of the channel. Durdle Door (44 min) this natural limestone arch on the jurassic coast is one of dorset s most photographed landmarks. Dorset County Museum (21 min) collections of iron age artifacts from maiden castle local fossils and thomas hardy s effects. Abbotsbury Swannery (15 min) sanctuary for 600 mute swans on the site of an 11th-century monastery plus kids play and a maze. Weymouth Bay (18 min) beach and sailing Maiden Castle (23 min) expansive iron age hillfort with multiple ramparts built in the 1st century bc plus views & paths. Sandworld (19 min) unique gallery with huge sand sculptures & a sand pit for hands-on creations plus a coffee shop. Nothe Fort (20 min) open museum in a victorian coastal fort with labyrinthine tunnels plus film and diorama displays. Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens (11 min) 18th-century garden with rare plants and notable magnolia and camellia blooms plus a restaurant. |