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Weymouth, Dorset, England
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Weymouth is a seaside town in southern Dorset, England. It is located within the district of Weymouth and Portland, on a sheltered bay at the mouth of the River Wey, 8 km (5 mi) to the north of the island of Portland. The town has a population of 53,000 people (2012 estimate).
Guide to Weymouth Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Weymouth that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price. The A354 road continues as the A35 road after Puddletown. In Dorchester, turn off the A35 road to the A354 road heading south till Weymouth.
The Esplanade, Weymouth
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More on Weymouth
Weymouth developed into a town in the mid 12th century, and over time established itself as a seaport. It comprises a collection of villages with Melcome Regis being the town center. In 1530 King Henry VIII built two castles in the area for coastal defences, Sandsfoot Castle and Portland Castle.In 1635 a group of immigrants from Weymouth crossed the Atlantic to resettle in Massachusetts. They also named the new settlement Weymouth. Famous English Christopher Wren was a Member of Parliament for Weymouth in 1702. It used stones from Portland's quarries when he built St Paul's Cathedral.
The Royal Hotel, Weymouth
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Weymouth established itself as a tourist destination since the time of King George III. the king had his summer holidays there and this is commemorated by a statue of him at the waterfront. Tourism continues to be the main industry in Weymouth today, even though it has declined slightly since its peak in the late 1990s.
Visiting Weymouth
From London, take the M3 motorway until Exit 8, then continue west on the A303 road. In Andover, head south on the A343 road, which merges with the A30 road. In Salisbury, continue south on the A354 road (Coombe Road), pass Blandford Forum.
Chesil Beach, Isle of Portland
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Places of Interest in Weymouth
- Isle of Portland
Limestone tied island to the south of Weymouth, forming the southernmost part of Dorset. - Melcombe Regis
The town center, comprising two pedestrianized streets for shopping, located along the esplanade. - Weymouth Harbour
Harbor area occupying the estuary of the River Wey.
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