The wide sands and shallow water of Weymouth beach make it ideal for children coupled with the many attractions –
trampolines, Punch and Judy, donkey rides, snail roller coaster, pedalos, kite flying.
Weymouth Beach – Fabulous for Children
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Monthly Archives: August 2011
The Holiday Cottage’s View – Field with Deer
Out of the kitchen window you are afforded a fabulous view down the Wey Valley, and often deer in the field behind the cottage.
Excellent Restaurant The Crab House Cafe at Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset
For a delicious seafood meal we strongly recommend the Crab House Cafe at Wyke Regis –
Crab House Cafe
Ferrymans Way
Portland Road
Wyke Regis
Dorset
DT4 9YU
Tel – 01305 788 867
There is no where better for crab, oysters, and any other local fish. Definitely worth booking for weekend reservations.
Distance from holiday cottage – 5.5 miles
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens a Short Journey from Weymouth
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens – The Garden is a mixture of formal and informal flowers, world famous for it’s Camellia groves and magnolias. Noted in Dorset for its Rhododendron and Hydrangea collections and the charming Victorian Garden.
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
Bullers Way
Abbotsbury
Nr Weymouth
Dorset
DT3 4LA
Tel – 01305 871387
Distance from holiday cottage – 9 miles
Wonderful Local Beach – Ringstead Bay
Around 700 yards of shingle beach with uncovered sand once the tide goes out. There are also rock pools at the western end and an offshore reef that is uncovered by the tide. The beach is overlooked by unspoilt farmland and cliffs.
Distance from cottage – 6.5 miles
Visit – Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle is a fabulous National Trust destination to visit at –
The Square
Corfe Castle
Wareham
Dorset BH20 5EZ
Distance from holiday cottage – 22 miles
Visiting the Cottage by Train – Upwey and Weymouth Stations
Upwey train station, postcode – DT3 5RB is only 1/2 mile from the cottage, so a short walk.
Weymouth station is a little further (in the centre of Weymouth) but within easy reach of the cottage by taxi.
Trains from London Waterloo to Upwey take 2 hours 40 minutes.
Indoor Swimming Pools Near the Cottage…
For indoor swimming pools near the cottage you can visit –
The Hotel Rembrandt (2 miles away)
12-18 Dorchester Road
Weymouth, Dorset
DT4 7JU
01305 764 000
or further away –
Warmwell Holiday Park
Near Weymouth
Dorset
DT2 8JE
Taxis in Weymouth
For local taxis we recommend –
Weyline 01305 777777 or 01305 770077
Hospitals – Weymouth and Dorchester
There is a community hospital in Weymouth –
3 Melcombe Avenue
Weymouth,
Dorset
DT4 7TB
Tel – 01305 760022
The main Dorset county hospital is in Dorchester –
Williams Avenue
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 2JY
Tel – 01305 251150