The Philbeach Guest House, Weymouth

Things To Do In And Around Weymouth

Weymouth and its surrounding area offers a plethora of attractions including sports and
leisure activities, historic sites and buildings, special events and family days out.
Below you will find information and links to help you discover a little of what you fancy!

Click here to see a complete list of events happening in Weymouth This Year
(external link to Weymouth Council Website, www.visitweymouth.co.uk)



 

Shopping: Weymouth town centre has all the usual mainstream outlets, as
well as a weekly market which can also be found in Portland and Dorchester.
In addition, Weymouth offers a Christmas market weekly throughout December.

Travel: Boats regularly leave the harbour on sight-seeing trips and fishing
excursions around the coast to places such as Portland, Lyme Regis and Swanage.

Sports: Golf, sea and coarse fishing, watersports, motorsports, canoeing, diving
shooting, horse riding, badminton, tennis, squash, paragliding and quad biking
to name a few!

Restaurants: There are restaurants to suit all tastes are Weymouth; Italian,
Chinese, Indian, Thai, and of course, quintessentially English cuisine to
name a few. Most are child-friendly too!

Nature & Wildlife: For a pleasant day out why not try a walk in Lodmoor
Country Park
or a visit to Abbotsbury Swannery.  Alternatively, treat the kids to
an unforgettable trip to the Sea Life Centre or Monkey World?  Whilst you're at the Sea Life Centre, you can also head next door to Sandworld afterwards to view the magnificent sand sculptures and ;earn how to make you own!

Places of Interest: Take a short drive to the Isle of Portland and see the
famous Portland Bill lighthouse, or perhaps take a stroll along Chesil Beach and
view The Fleet, Great Britain's biggest Tidal Lagoon, which forms part of the 95-
mile stretch of coastline which runs from Orcombe Point in Devon to Old Harry
Rocks in Swanage, Dorset and makes up the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.

Nightlife: Catch a show at the Pavilion Theatre, have a drink by the beautiful
Old Harbour, or, for the younger or more energetic amongst you, try out some
of the many bars and clubs in the town.

Special Events: The International Kite Festival in July, Festival Week in August, which features the Red Arrows and a Carnival Parade, motorcross on the beach, speed boat racing in the bay and a spectacular Bonfire Night fireworks display, to a Victorian night held at Pavilion Theatre in December and the famous New Years Eve celebrations where the majority of people wear fancy dress, you are sure to find something to suit your taste!

Walking in Dorset - More than 80 FREE Devon walks to download, details of all the books, maps and walking groups in the County.

Portland Bill Lighthouse
Weymouth Old Harbour
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