Bristol Airport 1 hr 49
Prince Regent Hotel (2 min) Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens (21 min.) 18th-century garden with rare plants and notable magnolia and camellia blooms plus a restaurant. Ringstead Bay (23 min) picturesque beachfront area featuring footpaths clifftops & grassy surrounding farmland. Sea Life Centre Weymouth (6 min.) family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Bowleaze Cove (8 min.) beach Upwey (11 min) Sandworld (8 min.) unique gallery with huge sand sculptures & a sand pit for hands-on creations plus a coffee shop. Abbotsbury Swannery (25 min.) sanctuary for 600 mute swans on the site of an 11th-century monastery plus kids play and a maze. Weymouth Bay (10 min.) beach and sailing Weymouth Harbour (13 min.) vibrant boating marina with shower facilities a nearby sand beach & an annual seafood festival. Nothe Fort (10 min.) open museum in a victorian coastal fort with labyrinthine tunnels plus film and diorama displays. Durdle Door (34 min.) this natural limestone arch on the jurassic coast is one of dorset s most photographed landmarks. Lulworth Cove (34 min.) this distinctive rounded bay formed by sea erosion features arced waves & limestone folding. Chesil Beach (15 min) steep shingle beach popular with anglers & walkers with many cafes along its 18-mile length. Marks And Spencer (11 min) Portland Castle (16 min.) 1540s structure with gun platforms and sea views a tudor kitchen a heritage garden and tea rooms. Lennox Street (2 min) Isle Of Portland (19 min.) beyond its cafes & pubs this island features numerous scenic walking paths & views of the channel. |