Heathrow Airport 1 hr 11
Kings Statue (Stop K3) (7 min) Commercial Road (Stop D1) (7 min) Portland Castle (17 min.) 1540s structure with gun platforms and sea views a tudor kitchen a heritage garden and tea rooms. Chesil Beach (17 min) steep shingle beach popular with anglers & walkers with many cafes along its 18-mile length. Weymouth Bay (6 min.) beach and sailing Weymouth Harbour (2 min.) vibrant boating marina with shower facilities a nearby sand beach & an annual seafood festival. Ringstead Bay (24 min) picturesque beachfront area featuring footpaths clifftops & grassy surrounding farmland. Lulworth Cove (36 min.) this distinctive rounded bay formed by sea erosion features arced waves & limestone folding. Sea Life Centre Weymouth (8 min.) family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Marks And Spencer (4 min) Abbotsbury Swannery (26 min.) sanctuary for 600 mute swans on the site of an 11th-century monastery plus kids play and a maze. Kings Statue (Stop K5) (6 min) Nothe Fort (17 min.) open museum in a victorian coastal fort with labyrinthine tunnels plus film and diorama displays. Sandworld (6 min.) unique gallery with huge sand sculptures & a sand pit for hands-on creations plus a coffee shop. Isle Of Portland (21 min.) beyond its cafes & pubs this island features numerous scenic walking paths & views of the channel. Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens (23 min.) 18th-century garden with rare plants and notable magnolia and camellia blooms plus a restaurant. Durdle Door (35 min.) this natural limestone arch on the jurassic coast is one of dorset s most photographed landmarks. Sandsfoot Castle (10 min.) cliffside castle ruins constructed in the 16th century known for peaceful gardens & sea views. |