Weymouth Harbour, Dorset
Weymouth Harbour (or the Old Harbour) is a
Overview
The harbour forms the mouth of the
Weymouth Harbour has included cross-channel ferries, and is now home to pleasure boats and private yachts. The Weymouth Harbour Tramway ran along the north side of the harbour to the long disused Weymouth Quay railway station. The track was removed during 2020 and 2021 except for two short sections left as a memorial. Immediately to the north at the harbour entrance is Weymouth Pier, separating the harbour from Weymouth Beach and Weymouth Bay. Weymouth Pavilion and the Jurassic Skyline observation tower could be found here before its removal. Stone Pier is located on the south side of the harbour entrance.
Immediately to the south near the entrance to the harbour are
The harbour includes a lifting bridge to allow boats into the inner harbour, Weymouth Marina.
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See also
References
Notes
- TripAdvisor. Archivedfrom the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "The Waterfront Weymouth". UK. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
Bibliography
- Searle, Brian; Peter, Bruce (2010). Weymouth Ferries: The Rise and Fall of a Port. Ramsey, Isle of Man: Ferry Publications. ISBN 9781906608088.
External links
- Media related to Weymouth harbour at Wikimedia Commons
- Weymouth Harbour website
- Weymouth Harbour Webcam