| full english breakfast is complimentary. an upscale restaurant offers a kids' menu, and afternoon tea is served in a formal lounge that features a fireplace. there's also an airy indoor play area and a playground, plus a kids' club. set in a grand georgian manor, this elegant hotel with views of chesil beach is 5 miles from weymouth, 6 miles from the nothe fort coastal museum and 10 miles from dorchester. bright rooms feature antique furnishings, flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi. some have sitting areas and/or sea views. bi-level rooms in a converted coach house are also available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. other amenities include a spa, a sauna and 3 indoor heated pools
Bristol Airport 1 hr 53
Durdle Door (44 min.)
this natural limestone arch on the jurassic coast is one of dorset s most photographed landmarks. Sea Life Centre Weymouth (19 min.)
family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Portland Castle (21 min.)
1540s structure with gun platforms and sea views a tudor kitchen a heritage garden and tea rooms. Ringstead Bay (34 min)
picturesque beachfront area featuring footpaths clifftops & grassy surrounding farmland. Isle Of Portland (24 min.)
beyond its cafes & pubs this island features numerous scenic walking paths & views of the channel. Weymouth Beach (16 min.)
curving sheltered beach popular for sun bathing & swimming & once frequented by king george iii. Maiden Castle (26 min.)
expansive iron age hillfort with multiple ramparts built in the 1st century bc plus views & paths. Dorset County Museum (24 min.)
collections of iron age artifacts from maiden castle local fossils and thomas hardy s effects. Abbotsbury Swannery (22 min.)
sanctuary for 600 mute swans on the site of an 11th-century monastery plus kids play and a maze. Weymouth Harbour (18 min.)
vibrant boating marina with shower facilities a nearby sand beach & an annual seafood festival. Sandworld (18 min.)
unique gallery with huge sand sculptures & a sand pit for hands-on creations plus a coffee shop. Nothe Fort (19 min.)
open museum in a victorian coastal fort with labyrinthine tunnels plus film and diorama displays. Weymouth Bay (17 min.)
beach and sailing Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens (18 min.)
18th-century garden with rare plants and notable magnolia and camellia blooms plus a restaurant. | 
