Real venues only. Every price, opening time and season date below was read off the venue's own website on 30 August 2026, not lifted from a guide.
Barrack Road, on the headland above the harbour
Victorian sea fort with tunnels, gun decks and the best view over the bay. Ramparts are largely covered, so it holds up in poor weather.
Lodmoor Country Park
Large sand sculptures under cover. One of very few Weymouth attractions that genuinely works on a wet day.
Lodmoor, next to the country park
Aquarium and adventure park, nearly all under cover. Book ahead, it is noticeably cheaper than paying on the gate.
The Esplanade, at the harbour end
Theatre, comedy and, since February 2025, films on an eleven metre screen. It became the town's only cinema when Cineworld shut.
Boards at the steps near Weymouth Pavilion
Sightseeing along the bay towards Bowleaze Cove, Osmington, Ringstead and Red Cliff Point. They are clear that they do not reach Durdle Door from Weymouth.
Pontoon beneath the RNLI shop, Cove Row
Twelve seat catamaran doing Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour in an hour and a half, plus Jurassic Coast and Durdle Door runs.
Weymouth Harbour
A 250 seat vessel running themed cruises, and one of the few operators that keeps going through autumn and winter. Breakfast, cream tea, wildlife, sunset and fish and chip trips.
Town centre, behind the Swannery car park
A proper nature reserve in the middle of town. Flat, step free paths and free to everyone. The Discovery Centre has toilets and a cafe.
Lodmoor, by the Sea Life car park
Three signposted trails and a viewing screen. No visitor centre, no toilets and no staff on site, enquiries go to Radipole.
39b St Thomas Street, opposite Tesco near the Town Bridge
Currently a pop up while a permanent home is built at Brewers Quay. Small, free and run by volunteers. Check the day, the hours change through the week.
The Esplanade
Three miles of sand, shallow and sheltered. Flies the Seaside Award. It lost its Blue Flag in 2025 when bathing water dropped from Excellent to Good, which is worth knowing because most sites still say Blue Flag.
Easton, Portland, about twenty minutes drive
Portland stone, shipwrecks and island history, in a pair of thatched cottages. Worth the drive on a wet afternoon.
Portland Beach Road, at the Chesil end
Dorset Wildlife Trust centre looking out over the Fleet and Chesil Beach. Open every day of the year, which very little round here is.