We are now closed for the winter and will be busy working on building improvements and some new displays . We shall reopen on Saturday 15th February 2025 for half term activities. Nothe Fort is Weymouth’s No. 1 heritage attraction, offering fantastic 360 degree views across Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. Discover a maze of underground tunnels, nuclear shelter, a museum, parade ground, and large guns positioned high on the ramparts, We host a wonderful cafe and offer fun trails to keep the children busy. We pride ourselves on our top quality visitor experience, with friendly volunteers on hand to help you get the most out of your visit.

Abbotsbury Swannery is the only place in the world where you are able to walk through the heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans, spread over a site of some 25 acres. A visit to the Swannery is considered one of the best things to do in Dorset. The swans at Abbotsbury are all free flying and the Swannery is a wildlife sanctuary (not a zoo). From mid-March and until the end of October the Swannery opens its doors for visitors to enjoy the beauty of this unique colony, the only one in the world. Cygnet season provides the rare chance to witness the hatching of fluffy grey cygnets. Feeding the herds by hand, is a special part of any visit to the Swannery, the herd of approx. 600 swans are fed at midday and 4.00pm daily. Included also is the Swan Maze (the largest willow maze in Dorset), Pedal Go-Karts, Wild Meadow Walk, Coffee Shop and Gift Shop. Car Parking is free on site to visitors.

Voted the Historic Houses Association /Christie's Garden of the Year 2012. Acclaimed by Alan Titchmarsh as "one of the finest Gardens I have ever visited." Regularly featured on TV, most recently for a BBC Gardeners' World feature on camellias, with the excellent Carol Klein and expert Jennifer Trehane, and in James Wong's outstanding episode of the BBC's Great British Garden Revival series, on tropical gardens. Established in 1765.

Come and join us for a fantastic SEA LIFE adventure both above and below the ocean! Your SEA LIFE adventure will take you on a fascinating journey from the coastline to the depths of the ocean. Discover a magical underwater world filled with a dazzling array of amazing creatures. Every step will reveal something new, from a face-to-face encounter with sharks to a hands-on rockpool experience. Explore our fantastic 7-acre site by the sea and discover the truth about the much misunderstood shark, the plight of the endangered sea turtle, the remarkable life of the seahorse plus countless surprising facts about these and hundreds of other incredible creatures. Meet the comical Humboldt Penguins and watch the shark feeding. Visitors can go behind the scenes and help the trainers target feed the sharks (Additional charges apply).

SandWorld's Sand Sculpture Festival – From Sci-Fi Adventures to Dinosaurs, will be opening to the public from Saturday 30th March from 10.30am. During this year’s festival, see breathtaking sand sculptures based on films and TV, plus, jaw-dropping dinosaur sand sculptures celebrating our dramatic Jurassic Coast. New displays will be added throughout the season, with many guests being able to watch in wonder as sculptors create their works of art. A fun, educational, all-weather family attraction: - Awe-inspiring work by some of the world’s leading sand sculptors - The UK's only Sand Sculpture Festival - Daily workshops, tools and sand sculpting advice - Giant all weather sand pits for all age groups - Under 5’s sand area - Optional fun fact quiz - Fill your own sand art bottles* - Café with refreshments - Gift shop - Wheelchair Friendly - Dog Friendly - Kids 4 and under are free Book your discounted tickets online.

A varied 4.7 mile walk classed as Moderate along the South West Coast Path as it heads along the east coast of Portland, passing great scenery, historical forts and old quarry workings. Many of the paths around Portland Bill are accessible for powered wheelchair users and rugged pushchairs. The first ½ mile of this route follows a level wide path, but after this becomes more varied with some steep and uneven sections before reaching Church Ope Cove. From the cove to Portland Heights the path is relatively level apart from one steep climb.