Historic Sites in Weymouth Harbour

"It’s a really nice Bournemouth day trip to make and there’s loads to be seen. They have a really nice cafe, I’m not sure it’s the place to go with young children though, they might get bored!"

"On Holes Bay at the very north of Poole Harbour is a country park in 130 acres, with a Grade II listed manor house, formal gardens, a stretch of shoreline and parkland. Occasional guided tours of the Regency-era house are offered to the public, but the biggest appeal is the walled garden, which has neatly tended borders and flowerbeds and is edged by a terrace for the park’s tearooms, open seven days a week. There’s a splash fountain in summer, walking and cycling paths to explore, a soft play area in the Courtyard Barn and a plant centre, while segway tours of the estate are available in summer."

"Built between 1860 to 1872 Nothe Fort was constructed to defend the military base at Portland Harbour, a man made harbour which itself was completed in 1872 and was at the time the world's largest. Located opposite Weymouth Harbour the elevated fort was built on three levels, one for the magazine for ammunition storage a second for cannons and sleeping quarters and a third for firing weapons from. The fort built in the shape of a D also features a large courtyard that is used for public events."

"Today Nothe Fort is a popular visitor location for the town with plenty to see and do. Current admission prices are £8 adults, £7 Senior Citizens, £2 children (under 5’s free). There is plenty to do at Nothe Fort for the whole family including a step back into history, regular events happening throughout the year, fort artillery firing on alternate Sundays through the year and lots of activities for children."

"Nothe Fort is a fort in Weymouth, Dorset, England, situated at the end of the Nothe Peninsula, which juts eastwards from the town of Weymouth, and Weymouth Harbour, into the sea to the north of the ex-military Portland Harbour. Sightseeing • Top attraction • Museum • Historical place • History museum • Military museum"

"Built from white Portland stone, Shire Hall (1797) is Dorchester’s solemn Neoclassical former courthouse. This Grade I-listed building has some serious history. For instance, Thomas Hardy was a magistrate here for decades, and the infamous trial of the Tolpuddle Martyrs took place at Shire Hall in 1834."

"On the east side of the town, Thomas Hardy (also a trained architect) designed and built this large house in 1885 and resided here until he passed away in 1928. At Max Gate Hardy wrote his best known later works like Tess of the D’Urbervilles (1891), Jude the Obscure (1894) and The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), as well as most of his poetry. The house was donated to the National Trust by Hardy’s sister on the proviso that it be lived in, and Max Gate has been occupied ever since."

"In 1885, Thomas Hardy and his wife Emma moved into Max Gate, the Victorian home which he designed and his brother built. Max Gate was Hardy's home for forty years, until he died in 1928 but whilst there he wrote some of his most famous works."

"Address: 3 Trinity Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8TW, England, UK Tel: +44 (0)1305 812 341 Built at the very beginning of the 17th century, the Tudor House is close to the seafront and features many authentic, period furnishings and antiques. One of Weymouth's most historic and well-preserved buildings of its era, guided tours of the house are available. The Tudor House is managed by the town's local Civic Society."

"Tudor House museum is an early 17th-century building, which remains a museum and one of the UK's best preserved buildings. The three storied house was made in the 1600’s and is one of the best places in the city to go to. Visit the place and experience history first hand, the place is a great spot to spend it with your family and loved ones."

"The Tudor House Museum, often simply known as Tudor House, is an early 17th-century building, which remains a museum and one of the UK's best preserved Tudor buildings. It is located in Weymouth, Dorset, close to Brewers Quay and Weymouth Harbour. The house has been a Grade II Listed building since December 1953."

"When I first moved to Poole, this restaurant used to be my place to go for a gourmet dinner. Back then it was called The Rising Sun. A couple of years after it got sold to the Brewhouse and Kitchen chain, but they have kept the chefs, so the food remained at the same high quality."

"The concept behind the eforea Spa and Health Club at the Hilton Bournemouth is ‘emerging brighter’. And you certainly will with one of its facial and body treatments (such as hot stones, freestyle or deep tissue massages) or a ‘relax and glow’ therapy involving a salt glow followed by a back massage. The rooftop bar has great sea views and cocktails – try the signature bournemouth pier martini."

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"The Queens Hotel commands a prominent position on the East Cliff of Bournemouth, only a short walk to the town centre and zig-zag path that leads down to the seven miles of golden sandy beach. 109 en-suite bedrooms and deluxe suites (subject to availability), imaginative menus, attentive and professional staff, town centre location and close to the sea. Free parkign an Wi-Fi for all guests."

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