HOLIDAY HOMES IN WEYMOUTH

BEST BEACHES

• Weymouth Beach (Central): sand on Weymouth Bay, RNLI lifeguards daily in summer, Seaside Award 2026.
• Greenhill Beach: sand at the north end of the bay, RNLI lifeguarded.
• Bowleaze Cove: east of the town, dogs allowed all year.

DOGS ON THE BEACH: 2026 SEASON

Summer 2026: dogs banned from the main sandy beach (Greenhill Groyne to the dog exercise area by the Pavilion) from 1 May to 30 September. Dogs allowed all year from Greenhill Groyne to Overcombe, in the dog exercise area, at Bowleaze Cove and at Ringstead. Rules can change each year, so check the signs.

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

• Legacy Trail 3 walk: 4.7 miles, mostly on pavements and made paths, from the Jubilee Clock Tower, taking in the Rodwell Trail, Sandsfoot Castle and the Nothe.
• The Rodwell Trail is a 2-mile path along the old Weymouth to Portland railway line.
• The Nothe has gardens, a Victorian fort and rock pools at low tide. Sandsfoot Castle was built by Henry VIII.
• RSPB Radipole Lake Discovery Centre and café, open daily, in the town centre.
• Train: Weymouth station is on the main line, close to the town centre.
• Eat: a crab sandwich by the harbour, or a Dorset cream tea.

From local tourist information (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk southwestcoastpath.org.uk weymouthtowncouncil.gov.uk dorsetcouncil.gov.uk rnli.org), checked 22 October 2026.