Things to do in and around Weymouth
Situated at the heart of Weymouth's picturesque Old Harbour, Brewers Quay is an imaginative redevelopment of the former Devenish Brewery with a Timewalk, museum, 'Discovery' hands-on science centre, 10-pin bowling, restaurant and shopping village.
Brewers Quay...>>With outside seating offering panoramic views of this historic harbour and a café/bar there is plenty to offer the adults whilst the children let off some steam in the huge multi-level indoor soft play arena.
The Sea Life centre at weymouth provides sanctuary for seals, otters and penguins. In the Claws area you can find some facinating facts about many species of crab, there's also a tropical shark nursery and a bay of rays.
Brave a fantastic 1.5 hour ride off the spectacular coast of Portland to have the greatest white knuckle ride in Dorset! This is NOT for the faint-hearted, on this trip you will see the world famous tidal races off Portland and tear across the waves of countless shipwrecks! Or if that sounds a bit much then there are two quieter rides, suitable for 5's and over where you will visit caves and coves of smuggling times of the past or see the spectacular scenery of Weymouth Bay.
The Dinosaur Museum in Dorchester is unique - it is Britain's only museum solely devoted to dinosaurs and their fascinating world.
With only the shoreend remaining the Pier Bandstand is not so much a pier as a pavilion today but it still houses some amusement arcades, gift shop and a restaurant.
Weymouth's Punch and Judy has traditions going back years and the latest Professor can be found regularly on the seafront as ever...