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Weymouth offers a whole
variety of different attractions - turn right from Avenue House and a
short stroll takes you to
Brewers Quay, with its many quaint shops, bars and restaurants.
Close by are Weymouth's best kept secret, the attractive
Nothe Gardens - the
Nothe Fort is well worth a visit. Also nearby is the award-winning
sea protection scheme at Newtons Cove. A few paces takes you to the old
harbour with its many diving,
fishing and
tour boats. Cross the
town bridge and you come into the town centre and the seafront with its
stunning sandy beach, perfect for safe bathing. At one end of the front
is the
Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom featuring top entertainment for all
tastes. Next to the Pavilion is the
Ferry
terminal, with trips to the Channel Islands and beyond. At the opposite
end of the sea front you can find the
Sea Life Centre,
tennis courts and a bowling green. Weymouth also has a friendly
golf club.
Turn left from Avenue
House and a five minute walk brings you to the
Rodwell Trail. This is the old railway line between Weymouth and
Portland, now a picturesque 2 1/4 mile walk/cycle path. The island of
Portland is about 3 1/2 miles away and has a fascinating history.
Situated on the Chesil beach
is the Weymouth and Portland Sailing
Academy, home to the
2012 Sailing Olympics. A few miles away in the opposite direction,
but also joined to the Chesil beach, is the pretty thatched village of
Abbotsbury. Here you
will find craft shops, tea rooms, and the popular Swannery. Dorset has
now become famous for the
Jurassic Coast, the world's first natural heritage site.
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