If you love traveling to some tourist destinations which are less frequented by the travelers, Weymouth is just an ideal holiday destination for you. It is a big town in Dorset, England which is located on a sheltered bay on the English Channel coast at the mouth of the River Wey. Weymouth is actually a tourist resort and the economy of the place is largely dependent upon its visitor attractions and harbor. Since it is located on the south-west coast of England, the people living here enjoy a temperate climate with slight variations in daily and annual temperatures.
Tourist Attractions in Weymouth
There are several tourist attraction places in Weymouth. Some of them are:
- Weymouth Sea Life Park- Weymouth Sea Life Park is built in landscaped grounds and has a blend of both indoor and outdoor attractions. If you visit this park, you can enjoy close encounters with the marine life ranging from seals and seahorses to sharks.
- White Motor Boats “My Girl”- You can board “My Girl” and enjoy an adventurous sea trip through Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbor. While traveling, you can also watch the beautiful firework displays of Weymouth as well as the Jurassic Coast from the sea itself.
- Radipole Lake Nature Reserve- It has a big reedbed, bushes and open water that lures birds of different species. You can view Cetti's Warblers and Bearded Tits during the entire year and during summer, they are accompanied by grasshopper warblers, summer reed and sedge. If you visit this place during winter and have a stroll around the reserve, you can get a glimpse of pochard, bitterns and tufted ducks.
- Discovery- It is an independent, self-financed Science Centre. It displays more than 60 exhibits on a wide range of experiences.
- Leighton Art Gallery- Situated in the Old Harbor of Weymouth, the gallery and working studio at Leighton Art Gallery displays original paintings, superior quality limited edition prints, ceramics, glass and sculpture in a peaceful ambiance.
Bennetts Water Gardens- Bennetts Water Gardens at Weymouth is built over an area of about eight acres and has a beautiful collection of national and international lilies along with a Tropical House, Museum, Monet style Japanese Bridge and Woodland Walks. The gardens also prove to be an ideal place for hosting Receptions, Corporate Events, Functions and Civil Ceremonies. You can also enjoy cream teas, coffee, home-made lunches, and cakes at the newly built restaurant called Café Monet.
- Nothe Forte- This forte is built on three levels. These three floors are well connected by a lift. The forte contains displays, cinema areas and mammoth guns that tell you the history of this huge and splendid Victorian structure.
- Seafront Land Train- If you take a ride in the train, you can enjoy the beautiful coastal views which will come on your way. This ride is available during the summer months at regular intervals between Lodmoor Country Park and Tourist Information Centre on the town's Esplanade.
- Weymouth Museum- Weymouth Museum, situated on the first floor of Brewers Quay, contains a wide range of Borough Collection revealing the economic, physical and cultural history of the area.
How to Reach Weymouth
You can reach Weymouth in England by air or by road.
By Air: Weymouth is well connected with some of the major cities across the world by a number of regional airports which are easily accessible. Some of these airports include:
- Bristol International Airport
- Bournemouth International Airport
- Southampton Airport
- Exeter International Airport
By Road: The train station, managed by South West Trains, is located along King Street and is very near to the Commercial Road, the beach and Jubilee Retail. There are regular train services in and around the area, with well-known destinations including London Waterloo via Southampton, Bath Spa, Bournemouth, and Bristol Temple Meads. You will find several taxis operating outside the railway station.
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