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  1. Nothe Fort

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    WEYMOUTH

    Awards

    • Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020We're Good to Go

    Nothe Fort is now open to visitors with new measures in place to ensure the safety of visitors, staff, and volunteers. More information on what has changed can be found on the Covid-19 Nothe Fort webpage.

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    • With an annual pass into Nothe Fort, you can gain access for free whenever you wish until the end of 2021.

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    Price £2.00 to £18.00 Per Ticket

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  1. Woman and boy looking at sea creatures

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    Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park

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    WEYMOUTH

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    • Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020We're Good to Go

    Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park takes you on an adventure below the ocean. New: Fairy Penguin Island is home to the UK's only colony of Fairy Penguins!

    Price £18.95 to £23.95 Per Ticket
  2. Sandworld Sculpture Park, Weymouth, Dorset

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    • Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020We're Good to Go

    If you love the sand sculptures on the beach, you will absolutely love SandWorld. A unique gallery with a difference, as you get to have-a-go yourself, with tools & friendly staff at hand! 2020 theme to include Star Wars, Game of Thrones & Toy Story…

    Price Free to £7.00 Per Ticket
  3. Family fun, Weymouth Beach

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    Weymouth’s sheltered bay, gradual sloping seabed and exquisite waters offer swimmers, bathers and water sports enthusiast’s idyllic and safe conditions to enjoy. The internationally recognised beach is a frequent host to festivals, sporting…

  4. Esplanade

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    Esplanade

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    Weymouth

    The Esplanade, running parallel to the beach. is the section of the Legacy Trail that joins wildlife sites in the Lorton Valley Nature Park to Radipole Lake reserve. There’s fabulous sand, sea and views across The Jurassic Coast. Cliffs of darker…

  5. RSPB Weymouth Wetlands

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    Weymouth is very lucky to have two top class nature reserves in the centre of town. Radipole lake has always been a favourite place for wildlife enthusiasts. Lodmoor is where you can encounter a vast range of bird species.

  6. Greenhill Gardens, Weymouth

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    Weymouth

    Greenhill Gardens, situated right on the seaside is one of the gems of the area. The award winning Gardens has brightly coloured borders, winding paths, recreational areas and one of the best views of Weymouth Bay and the Dorset coastline ever…

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  7. Radipole Lake Nature Reserve

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    Radipole Lake is a quiet ‘wildlife oasis' in the heart of Weymouth and a great place to get close up with nature. Look for otter prints, go pond dipping and visit the bird hides.

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  8. Sandsfoot Castle, Weymouth

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    Weymouth

    Halfway along the Rodwell Trail you'll find Sandsfoot Castle, built by Henry VIII in 1539 to protect his kingdom from foreign invasion. Abondoned by the military in 1665 it's become an iconic ruin overlooking Portland Harbour for the past 350 years…

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  9. RSPB Lodmoor Nature Reserve

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    RSPB Lodmoor Nature Reserve

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    The large reedbed, open water, saltmarsh, wet grassland and bushes attract many different birds.

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  1. The 'Monet' style Japanese bridge sitting over the Uk's largest National Plant Collection of waterlillies.

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    NOW CLOSED. REOPENS 22 MARCH 2021
    Bennetts Water Gardens has now re-opened. There are limits on the number of people who can visit and you will need to book a ticket in advance of your visit. Eight acres of gardens. Outstanding displays of water…

    Price £4.00 to £20.00 Per Ticket
  2. Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre

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    Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre

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    Portland

    Managed by Dorset Wildlife Trust, the centre's exciting displays and programme of activities will help you make the most of your visit to Chesil Beach and Portland.

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  3. The Merchant’s Incline

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    Portland

    The Merchant’s Incline is a wonderful way to walk up onto Portland with stunning views across the Harbour and Chesil Bank. Previously a gravity-operated railway, it’s now the South West Coast Path. It’s a steep, long climb but a wonderful traffic…

  4. Church Ope Cove and East Weares

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    Church Ope Cove and East Weares

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    Portland

    Discover one of Portland’s hidden gems on the island’s sheltered east coast. Climb down steps to enjoy this secretive cove or explore the weares , a unique rocky landscape created through landslips and quarrying.

  5. Jordan Hill Roman Temple, Weymouth

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    Jordan Hill Roman Temple

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    WEYMOUTH

    The foundations of a small Romano-Celtic temple.

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  6. Portland Castle, Dorset

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    PORTLAND

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    A well preserved coastal fort built by Henry VIII to defend Weymouth harbour against possible French and Spanish attack. Exhibition: 400 years of the castle's history.

    Free
  7. Portland's Quarries

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    Portland's Quarries

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    Portland

    Portland's quarries are fascinating places to explore. They are full of quarryman’s tunnels and gullies, fossil-filled rocks, colourful wildlife and over hidden sculptures. Follow the old horse-drawn tramway routes used to move the Portland stone. …

  8. Tout Quarry

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    Tout Quarry Nature Reserve and Sculpture Park

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    Portland

    Tout Quarry Nature Reserve and Sculpture Park is an abandoned stone quarry which has now been turned into a stone sculpture park. Now one of Portland’s most popular attractions, you can discover over 60 hidden sculptures in the Quarry, such as…

  9. Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre and Reserve

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    Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre and Reserve

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    Weymouth

    At the start of the Legacy Trail, the Lorton Meadows Reserve has fantastic views down the Lorton Valley Nature Park, and across Weymouth Bay to Portland. It has a lovely variety of meadows, woodlands and hedgerows with plenty of wildlife to look…

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  1. Lulworth Outdoors Coasteering at Lulworth

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    WEST LULWORTH

    *LATEST UPDATE* Activities are suspended until further notice. Lulworth Outdoors are a passionate, lively group of outdoor pursuit instructors, based within the stunning and versatile Lulworth Estate. We have access to continuous footpaths,…

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket
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