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weymouth-dorset.co.uk
A very comprehensive informative site on Weymouth and the surrounding
areas, and useful for Dorset family history and Genealogy.
Weymouth-dorset.co.uk Forums
For those
with an interest in either local history or genealogy in the county of Dorset,
England. While the emphasis is on the Weymouth area, anyone is welcome to post
questions and answers to the forums for anywhere in the county.
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis OPC
Church
records, census records, directories and old postcards can be found
here.
Preston with Sutton Poyntz OPC
Parish
registers, census records, directories of the villages on the coast path
towards Wareham.
Radipole OPC
Parish registers,
census records, directories of the old village next to Radipole
lake.
Wyke Regis OPC
Parish registers,
census records, directories of the old village.
Weymouth and
Portland in old postcards
A collection of old postcards
and photographs of Weymouth.
Osmington
On-Line
The small village website funded by The
Osmington Society for the benefit of the Parish of Osmington.
Bincombe Valley Primary School
A
school in Littlemoor.
Radipole and Southill Community
A
website set up with the aim of being a community website for the residents of
the old village of Radipole and the modern
Southill.
.
Weymouth &
Portland Borough Council
The council
website.
Weymouth
Canoe Lifeguards
...are a voluntary unit of highly
motivated individuals from all backgrounds and ages who provide safety cover
for events all over the country and patrols Weymouth beach throughout the busy
summer period.
Weymouth-weather.co.uk
Various weather
related information for the town and its free.
Bowleaze Cove
Information on the Bowleaze
Cove area of Weymouth.
Brewers
Quay
Amid the labyrinth of paved courtyards and cobbled
streets of this redeveloped Victorian brewery nestles a unique Shopping Village
packed with specialist shops and attractions.
Deep Sea
Adventure
A fascinating family attraction telling the
story of underwater exploration and marine exploits from the 17th Century
through to the most modem techniques in use today, including the story of the
Titanic Disaster.
Donkey
Rides
Donkey rides on Weymouth beach. The donkeys have
been labelled the best in the region for the second year running.
Lodmoor Country Park
Lodmoor Nature Reserve
A grazing marsh
with ditches, shallow pools, reedbed and bushes.
Lorton Meadows
Unimproved neutral
grassland with small areas of woodland, close to Weymouth and owned by the
Dorset Wildlife Trust.
The Nothe
Fort and gardens
The fort used to defend the harbours
of Weymouth and Portland.
Radipole Lake Swannery and RSPB reserve
The large reedbed, open water, flood meadows and bushes attract many
different birds.
Radipole Woods
A young woodland in a
picturesque area of Weymouth.
Tudor House
Early 17th century furnished merchant's
house in Trinity Street.
Bennetts Water
Gardens
These gardens have scenic places to unwind and
contain a national collection of water lilies, tearoom and giftshop.
Weymouth Museum
and Timewalk
An extraordinary journey that tells the
story of Weymouth's turbulent past and strong maritime connections.
Weymouth Sea Life Centre
A park and marine
sanctuary.
Upwey Wishing Well and Water Garden
Enjoy lunches, cream teas in the tranquil water garden.
Beach
Handball Championship
The Championship is part of the EHF's European Beach
Handball Tour.
Trawler Race
Weekend
28th to 29th May 2007
The event has raised a
great deal of money for the RNLI and other local charities over the years
attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors, and is now aiming to be even
bigger and better. Pictures from
2006 Trawler
Race.
Weymouth
Carnival
15th August 2007
This year's Carnival
looks to be the biggest and best ever! With promises of sunshine, fantastic air
and land events being planned, and a mass of colour as the people of the area
dress up and have fun.
Weymouth
Folk Festival
A folk festival including dancing, song
concerts and much more.
Weymouth events @ WPBC website
Kite
Festival, Beach Handball, Carnival, Greek wine festival, Volleyball, Victorian
shownight and fireworks.
Budmouth
Community Sports Centre
A dual-use sporting facility for
the local community and Budmouth Technology College.
Jump
Start
Fun Activity Classes for Children in Weymouth and
Dorchester. A fun activity environment to encourage concentration and
confidence, develop language, music and numbers.
Weymouth Football
Club
Weymouth Football Club's Commercial
website.
theterras.co.uk
Unofficial virtual home
of Weymouth Football Club - The Terras.
Weymouth Rugby
Club
The local Rugby club.
Weymouth
Sea Angling
The site is intended to be a guide for sea
anglers who want to do some fishing in and around Weymouth.
The
Artworks
A Weymouth based artist with beautiful
illustrations and paintings.
Jurassic Coast Gallery
Roger Smith's
close up or 'macro' art photography of flowers, botanicals and garden art.
The
Leighton Art Gallery
Located in an historic sail loft
near the quayside in the Old Harbour area.
Sculptures in
sand
Sand sculptures made from the fine Weymouth
Sands.
Weymouth
Arts Centre
Behind the library on Commercial
Road.
Weymouth
Drama Club
A theatre group that has been going for over
70 years in Weymouth.
WOW Youth
Musical Theatre
WOW was formed in 1982 after a highly
successful production of 'Oliver',
Zzipp
Creatives
This website gives creative people of all
kinds a world-wide showcase for their talents and skills with an emphasis upon
the Weymouth area.
Bincombe Valley Primary School
A
primary school in Littlemoor.
Weymouth
College
Each year thousands of students, from all age
groups and backgrounds, join Weymouth College to learn something
new.
All Saints
Church
Everything you could wish to know about the
church and its services.
St Paul's
Church (Westham)
19th century church that was built for
the extending suburb of Weymouth.
Weymouth Baptist
Church
The Church on the Wey is situated at the Bank
Buildings on the Esplanade.
Local Shops and
Businesses
Please note I have no affiliation with the commercial
websites listed below.
Amazing Floral Sugar by Heather
Specialises in exquisite wedding cakes adorned with hand made sugar
flowers and ornaments to make the perfect creation for that special day.
Angel
Photography
Offers high quality, creative wedding and
portrait photography.
Arrowdrive
Twelve years experience as a
highly graded driving instructors with a proven pass rate of over 90%.
Babybirds
Pushchairs, prams and car
seats for sell. The shop is based in St Alban Street.
Bowleaze Leisure
Centre
Provides a base for many activities for the young
and old alike, whether its a quiet drink in the restaurant with fully licensed
bar or a few circuits of the action packed Go Karts for the kids or a walk
along the beach or across the scenic hills there is something for
everyone.
Bridal
& Ball
Weymouth’s newest retail outlet of
Stunning Bridal and Prom/eveningwear. Everyone deserves to look fabulous no
matter what their budget.
Brooke Photographic
Award winning
wedding and portrait photography to the highest standards of the photographic
industry.
W.L.Bussell
& Co
A small and friendly Weymouth
Chandlers.
Christopher Robin
Sell and
hire of fancy dress costumes, masks, wigs, make up, accessories for all
occasions especially Christmas and New Year, Halloween, and Stag and Hen
Parties.
Dionysos - Greek Wine Shop and Delicatessen
Experience the wines, spirits and foods of one of the
Mediterranean's most enchanting countries.
DorWey Driving
School
DorWey is a local driving school covering
Dorchester, Weymouth and surrounding areas.
Dusk
Crafts
A friendly business selling handcrafted &
mystical goods primarily tailored to the new age and pagan markets, yet with
attractive and useful giftware that appeals to people from all walks of life.
Express
Glass
Window repairs, shopfront replacements, frame
repairs and carpentry. Based in Weymouth and Dorchester.
Extra Mile
UK
An executive chaffeur service based in Weymouth that
prides itself on providing a first class service to its customers both
corporate and private to all destinations.
GRP Flat
Roof System Ltd
Looking for a new roof? Don't felt it,
Fiberglass it!
Harbour
Times
...there's no present like the time
JarmaNurture
Natural and ancient therapies
to combat physical, mental and emotional problems. Treatments are non toxic and
holistic to meet spiritual as well as physical needs.
Loopy
Loons
A balloon decorating service for all occasions,
catering for all tastes and budgets.
Mark Julian
Wedding Photographer
Offers a range of services that
have been crafted to give the best coverage of a Wedding Day. Natural, romantic
photographs to treasure forever
MSW
Landscaping
All aspects of landscaping and building
work undertaken. Established since 1992.
Offers a selection of maritime items (just
off Hope Square).
New
Look
A national chain that has its origins in
Weymouth.
The
Party Shop
A world of fantasy and fancy dress. Located
on Abbotsbury Road, Westham.
Perfectly
Developed
At last it's possible to achieve the level of
quality you deserve from your photos.
Rock and Pop
Guitars
New and second hand guitars and
tuition.
Sirius Business Services Ltd
Business
services, security and risk management.
SkiTek2000
Authorised dealer for the Yamaha Waverunner
range offering sales, servicing, spare parts and accessories.
Treasured
Memories
Nautical and Maritime, Antiques, Gifts and
Collectables (in St
Mary Street).
Weymouth
Carpets
Weymouth Carpets is a family business that was
established in 1993. The showroom has a large selection of carpets, rugs, stair
runners, carpet remnants and vinyls on display.
Weymouth
Dance Studio
Dance Studio in Derby Street.
David R
White Building Services Ltd
Specialises in
construction and mechanical services and employs a wide range of qualified
tradesmen, to provide a friendly and reliable service.
Dorset businesses
excluding Weymouth
Places to stay
Please
note I have no affiliation with the commercial websites listed
below.
View accomodation by location
Acropolis Hotel
Excellent
standards of comfort and friendly attentive service make this hotel ideal for
business and leisure.
Anchorage Hotel
A Grade II Listed
building situated on the harbour with panoramic views of Weymouth's bay.
Arcadia
Guest House
This seafront guest house offers a warm
welcome, plus a choice of traditional, vegetarian or continental breakfast.
Bagwell Farm
Touring Park
A friendly, family welcome for Touring
Vans, Motor Vans and Tents.
The Bay
Guest House
Recently renovated Georgian grade II listed
building upon the Esplanade.
Basil
Towers
Approximately 400 metres from the town centre
and the beach and good walks to the bird reserve nearby, and welcome well
behaved dogs free of charge.
Beach
View Guest House
A family run guest house at Brunswick
Terrace. The Grade II Listed Georgian building built in 1805 is
situated on the seafront, with the beach just yards away.
The
Bourneville Hotel
A Georgian building, superbly situated
overlooking Weymouth's golden sands and within a minute's walk of the
picturesque harbour and bustling town centre.
Brunswick
Guest House
The Brunswick is non smoking and is
situated in a picturesque Georgian cul-de-sac terrace.
Castle
Cove Caravan Park
A small, secluded site in Weymouth,
overlooking Portland
Harbour.
Cavendish House
Situated close to
the Ferry terminal and the Pavilion Theatre, all rooms have excellent views
looking out over either the harbour or the famous Weymouth sandy beach.
The Central
Conveniently situated for all
the local attractions, close to the beach, and the 17th century harbour.
The Channel
Hotel
Built in 1797 it is one of the oldest buildings to
be found along Weymouth's splendid Georgian Terraced Seafront.
Channel View Guest House
Channel
View is a no smoking guest house situated in a terrace, designed by a local
architect, built in 1827, with 20th century amenities.
The Crown Hotel
The charm and character
of The Crown
lies in the warm and friendly atmosphere which always prevails.
Cumberland Hotel
A family run hotel on
the seafront by the Jubilee Clock.
East Fleet Farm
The touring park is situated at the heart of an organic dairy
farm and is on the shore of the Fleet
lagoon.
Eastney
Hotel
Offers comfortable non-smoking accommodation in a
quiet position close to sailing, diving and windsurfing beaches and within half
a mile of Weymouth town centre.
The
Edenhurst Hotel
A friendly, relaxed family run bed and
breakfast ideally situated on Weymouth's sea front and close to the town
centre.
Elwell Manor Guesthouse
A very
comfortable early victorian villa close to Weymouth town centre and all
facilities.
The Fairhaven
The Fairhaven is ideally
situated on the promenade with uninterrupted views of the Dorset
coastline.
The Glenburn
Hotel
Located near Overcombe and close to the Preston
end of the beach.
Greenwood Guest House
A small friendly
bed and breakfast located in a quiet road.
Harbour
Walk Guest House
A guest house in Rodwell.
Hector
A luxury self catering holiday cottage, located behind
Brewers Quay in Weymouth.
High
Noon Guest House
High Noon Guest House is a family-run
guest house located in a quiet street near the marina.
Highfield
Peacefully located in a sheltered valley within a short walk of the
newly designated World Heritage Coast.
The Kingswood
Hotel
Family run, fully licensed residential Free house
with extensive car parking and a large garden.
The Hotel
Kinley
18th century Georgian building centrally
situated on Weymouth's beautiful seafront.
A Knights
Rest Guest House
A family run, newly refurbished
guesthouse in the beautiful jewel in the crown of the World Heritage
Coast.
Langham
Hotel
Situated on the seafront with panoramic views of
Weymouth Bay. A warm and friendly family run non-smoking hotel awaits
you.
Mayfair
Hotel
Originally a Georgian house built around 1790 ,
the Mayfair is now a family run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere occupying a
wonderful central seafront position
Morven
House Hotel
Morven House is a family run nine bedroom
guesthouse superbly situated just 150 yards from the sea near the beautiful
Greenhill
Gardens.
Oaklands
An Edwardian house bed and
breakfast.
Pebble Villa
Chill out in their
delightful home overlooking Weymouth Bay. Pebble Villa is a rather special Weymouth
bed and breakfast ideally situated about 2 miles east of the
town
centre.
Pebbles Guest House
A Victorian house built
in 1896 in a quiet avenue five minutes walk away from the beach.
Prince
Regent
One of Weymouth's premier hotels.
The
Redcliff
Sea views at this bed and breakfast.
The Hotel Rex
Situated on the Esplanade
enjoying commanding views of the beautiful Bay and rolling Dorset Downs.
Riviera Hotel
Set on a cliff top
overlooking the waters and beach at
Bowleaze
Cove, the hotel has magnificent views across the bay.
The Roundhouse
Enjoy a relaxing
stay in one of the superb guest bedrooms, ideally situated next to the
beautiful harbourside and golden sandy
beach.
Royal Hotel
From the windows there's an
enviable view of the broad sweep of the bay with its sparkling waters and soft
golden sands
Rupert
Cottage
Beautifully converted stable used by Shire
horses that was originally part of the brewery at Weymouth.
Russell Hotel
Situated on the
Esplanade.
The Seaham Guest
House
Just across the road from the sandy
beach.
Seaspray Guesthouse
Brunswick Terrace
bed and breakfast which is right next to the beach.
Southville Guest House
Adjacent to the
beach and a short walk to all amenities.
Spindrift Guest House
The Spindrift
is a Georgian-fronted family run Guest House ideally situated on the sea front
just ten yards from the beach.
Sunbay
Guest House
The Sunbay is a family run private hotel of
the highest standard with a choice of 9 superb rooms all with en-suite
facilities.
Tidmoor
Stables
Converted stables situated on the edge of Chickerell and
is within walking distance of the Jurassic Coastline.
The
Trelawney Hotel
Set in a peaceful location, the hotel
offers a relaxed, friendly atmosphere with old fashioned service and up to date
comfort. Situated near Sandsfoot Castle.
The
Victoria
The Victoria is one of the oldest buildings to
be found on Weymouth’s famous Georgian Esplanade. Built in 1791, she sits
grandly on Weymouth’s glorious sea front, with breathtaking views of the
bay.
Weyside Guest House
A warm welcome
awaits you at our small friendly Guest House, whatever length of stay you
decide on.
Weymouth
Sands Guest House
Guest house upon the
Esplanade.
The Windsor
Hotel
Located at Brunswick Terrace so no need to cross
any roads to get to the beach.
Places to stay on Portland and the rest of Dorset.
Places to eat
Please note
I have no affiliation with the commercial websites listed below.
Acropolis Restaurant
Decoration and
depictions of Greek Mythology combine to give an ambience of classic luxury and
romance. The restaurant serves a consistently outstanding blend of Greek
dishes.
Cafe Oasis
Situated at the Preston end of the
beach at
Bowleaze
Cove.
Fish 'n'
Fritz
A fish and chip restuarant which has gained
national and regional awards.
Gurkha Bar
and Buffet Restuarant
Specializes in Eastern cuisine
and offers a range of over sixty delicious dishes for you to enjoy.
Mallams
at the Quay
Charming harbourside restaurant on Trinity
Road.
Perry's
Restuarant
This restuarant is spread over two floors in
an imposing Georgian townhouse, with spectacular views over Weymouth's historic
working harbour.
Roundhouse Restaurant
All dishes
are freshly prepared to order to ensure food is presented at its best.
Nightclubs and pubs
Please note I have no affiliation with the commercial websites listed
below.
The Dorothy
Inn
A traditional friendly pub with a sports
bar/nightclub on the first floor and Bed & Breakfast accomodation
above.
Dusk
The cafe and late night bar has been
designed to excite and intrigue. Opened December 2004.
Harry's
Nightclub
One of Weymouth's oldest nightclubs. Based in
Maiden
Street.
The
Sunray
Fine foods, fine ales and excellence in service
in the beautiful village of Osmington.
The
Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
CEFAS is an internationally renowned scientific research and
advisory centre working in fisheries management, environmental protection and
aquaculture.