Things to Do in Weymouth: Explore the Town, Beach & Harbour
Discover more of what makes Weymouth such a popular seaside destination. From the sandy beach and historic harbour to the Nothe, museums, walks and other attractions around the town, there is plenty to see and do during your visit.
Explore our guides to Weymouth's beach, harbour, museums, historic attractions and places of interest and discover some of the best things to do around the town.
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Weymouth has one of the finest beaches on the south coast. The main town beach offers golden sands, beach huts and donkey rides. Further along there's Greenhill and Preston beaches that stretch right along to Bowleaze cove. Around the other side, you have the rock pools at Newtons cove, along the Nothe Gardens. Theres Castle Cove beach and Ferrybridge beach too.
Weymouth harbour is a busy working harbour consisting of the inner harbour and marina and the outer 'Weymouth Old Harbour' with its colourful quaint fisherman cottages on one side and restaurants and bars on the other. Weymouth pier and stone pier form the walls of the harbour. Theres plenty to do with fishing and speedboat rides, Cruises around the coast or even a trip across from one side to the other on a rowing boat.
Weymouth has a few museums to visit too, there is the Tudor House, the Nothe Fort and the Weymouth museum. All telling the wonderful history of Weymouth from its beginnings to the present day. All are well worth visiting. The Nothe Fort, set in a Victorian Fort on the edge of the peninsula offers fantastic views across Weymouth, Portland and across the bay.
The Nothe Gardens and close-by Newtons Cove are two of the most beautiful and peaceful parts of Weymouth. Full of wildlife, plenty of picnic spots and some fantastic views.
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The Nothe Fort is a victorian fort now a museum of life in Weymouth during world war II.
The Pirates Graveyard at Church Ope Cove on Portland is found high above Church Ope Cove.
Tyneham Ghost Village is a deserted village.
There are plenty of things to do in Weymouth when it rains and lots more things to do around Dorset too.
Did you know that the Black Death arrived in England in 1348 through the port of Weymouth.