Guidebook for Dorset

Phillipa
Guidebook for Dorset

Food Scene

A quirky independently run cafe right on the beach, serving locally sourced food. Within walking distance of the holiday home.
93 locals recommend
Billy Winters
Portland Beach Road
93 locals recommend
A quirky independently run cafe right on the beach, serving locally sourced food. Within walking distance of the holiday home.
Serving locally sourced seafood. Independently run, quirky & fun! Within walking distance of the holiday home.
113 locals recommend
Crab House Café
Portland Road
113 locals recommend
Serving locally sourced seafood. Independently run, quirky & fun! Within walking distance of the holiday home.
Cream teas, cakes, ice creams, seafood, lunches all topped off with a fab view of The Fleet and Portland
19 locals recommend
Chesil Beach Cafe
Portland Beach Road
19 locals recommend
Cream teas, cakes, ice creams, seafood, lunches all topped off with a fab view of The Fleet and Portland
You can walk here along the coast path from the caravan.
14 locals recommend
The Fat Badger
90 Camp Road
14 locals recommend
You can walk here along the coast path from the caravan.
Quite frankly THE BEST fish & chips in Weymouth! Tried and tested by us many times!!
Daniels Fish and Chips
108 Portland Rd
Quite frankly THE BEST fish & chips in Weymouth! Tried and tested by us many times!!
Handy pizza - collect or they can deliver!
9 locals recommend
Domino's Pizza
6 Holdenhurst Rd
9 locals recommend
Handy pizza - collect or they can deliver!
Recently featured in Dorset magazine's 'Top 8 Fish n Chip Shops in Dorset'. YUM!
20 locals recommend
Chesil Chippie
Victoria Square
20 locals recommend
Recently featured in Dorset magazine's 'Top 8 Fish n Chip Shops in Dorset'. YUM!
The Clean Cook offers clean eating food delivered to your door or for collection in the Weymouth & Dorchester area. I have ordered from Michelle many times and the meals have always been absolutely delish! https://www.thecleancook.co.uk
The Clean Cook
29 Goldcroft Road
The Clean Cook offers clean eating food delivered to your door or for collection in the Weymouth & Dorchester area. I have ordered from Michelle many times and the meals have always been absolutely delish! https://www.thecleancook.co.uk
Fish n chips by the Harbourside. Just perfect!
20 locals recommend
Bennett's Fish and Chips
14 Trinity Rd
20 locals recommend
Fish n chips by the Harbourside. Just perfect!
Amazing location for a bite to eat!
74 locals recommend
quiddles cafe
The Esplanade
74 locals recommend
Amazing location for a bite to eat!
Lush coffee, ridiculous cakes and THE BEST sourdough bread!
The Beehive
Lush coffee, ridiculous cakes and THE BEST sourdough bread!

Arts & Culture

This place is amazing, local artists have created sculptures using the local Portland stone. A great place for a wander, and fabulous views of Chesil Beach and Weymouth.
11 locals recommend
Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust
Easton Lane
11 locals recommend
This place is amazing, local artists have created sculptures using the local Portland stone. A great place for a wander, and fabulous views of Chesil Beach and Weymouth.
Houses many interesting artefacts about the history and culture of the Island and Royal Manor of Portland. Tells the story of the local industry, the sea, the prisons and the people.
34 locals recommend
Portland Museum
217 Wakeham
34 locals recommend
Houses many interesting artefacts about the history and culture of the Island and Royal Manor of Portland. Tells the story of the local industry, the sea, the prisons and the people.

Sightseeing

Climb to the top - its a must!
65 locals recommend
Portland Bill Lighthouse
Old Coastguard Cottages
65 locals recommend
Climb to the top - its a must!
79 locals recommend
Nothe Fort
Barrack Road
79 locals recommend
I could spend hours wandering around the harbour - take your crab lines and see what you can catch! Lots of places to eat and drink in the area.
52 locals recommend
Weymouth Harbour
13 Custom House Quay
52 locals recommend
I could spend hours wandering around the harbour - take your crab lines and see what you can catch! Lots of places to eat and drink in the area.
Ancient ruins - castle and gardens have been carefully and lovingly restored.
43 locals recommend
Sandsfoot Castle
39 Old Castle Rd
43 locals recommend
Ancient ruins - castle and gardens have been carefully and lovingly restored.
67 locals recommend
Cerne Abbas Giant
24 Long St
67 locals recommend

Essentials

15 locals recommend
Asda Weymouth Superstore
Newstead Road
15 locals recommend
Lyndale Londis
208 Portland Rd
Tesco Esso Express
Lanehouse Rocks Road
9 locals recommend
Aldi
Mercery Road
9 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
Mercery Road
19 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Petrol Station
Mercery Road
Closest supermarket to the caravan, selling all the essentials and more!
Lidl
Hamm Beach Road
Closest supermarket to the caravan, selling all the essentials and more!

Parks & Nature

Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre & Nature Reserve
Lorton Lane
Home of the Weymouth Park run 9am Saturday mornings. Also great for the kids - a park, plenty of running around space! You can also find Go Carts and Pitch n Putt here.
37 locals recommend
Lodmoor Country Park
37 locals recommend
Home of the Weymouth Park run 9am Saturday mornings. Also great for the kids - a park, plenty of running around space! You can also find Go Carts and Pitch n Putt here.
12 locals recommend
Nothe Gardens
12 locals recommend
Nature reserve and swannery. Amazing for bird watching.
16 locals recommend
RSPB Radipole Lake
Radipole Park Drive
16 locals recommend
Nature reserve and swannery. Amazing for bird watching.

Entertainment & Activities

33 locals recommend
Weymouth Pavilion
Esplanade
33 locals recommend
17 locals recommend
Cineworld Weymouth
New Bond Street
17 locals recommend
81 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth
81 locals recommend

Wellbeing

Slightly biased as this is owned and run by my friend BUT I am a regular user of this gem of a place to sauna. The location is stunning and there's a lovely spot to dip in the sea too :-)
The Island Sauna
Slightly biased as this is owned and run by my friend BUT I am a regular user of this gem of a place to sauna. The location is stunning and there's a lovely spot to dip in the sea too :-)