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Weymouth is...
- a beautiful seaside resort on the English Channel coast with easy reach of London
- famous for the nearby Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site
- well-connected to the Continent via its ferry link
- located on the mouth of the River Wey
- near the famous Isle of Portland, known as Portland Bill
- renowned for its beach which is used by sand artists
- a thriving maritime community and will be home to the only 2012 Olympics event outside London, sailing
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Weymouth in detail
- A real hot spot, Weymouth is among the sunniest places in Britain, so it's hardly surprising that it's a popular place to live
- Making the most of the coast, Weymouth has 55,000 inhabitants
- Some of Weymouth's most eye-catching property is on the fine seafront Esplanade, a superb collection of Georgian terraces
- Weymouth is larger than Dorset's county town of Dorchester
- It is a popular location for second homes, buy-to-lets and the sailing fraternity
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- Wemouth's secondary schools are run by Dorset County Council and include Budmouth Technology College; All Saints' Church of England School; The Wey Valley School; and Royal Manor Arts College, Portland.
- Further education in Weymouth is offered by Weymouth College, which has over 7,000 students. The college also offers some higher education courses.
- Thornlow Preparatory School is an independent school in Weymouth.
- Weymouth is about 3 hours and 140 miles by car from London via the M3
- The town is 9 miles due south of Dorchester and the 5 mile trip to the Isle of Portland is via the A354 road bridge
- The South Western main train line links Weymouth to Southampton and from there, London stations
- The Heart of Wessex Line stretches from Weymouth to Bristol
- Really taking off is local air links and Bournemouth International Airport is the nearest one to Weymouth and offers services to European and UK destinations
- The Channel Islands are a mere hop using the Condor Fast Ferry Weymouth to Jersey and Guernsey
- The busy commercial harbour is also home to numerous private yachts and pleasure boats
- Local bus services are run by First Group
- Tourism is Weymouth's biggest industry and Weymouth Tourist Information Office is on the Esplanade
- Natural attractions include the beautiful sandy beach, the Isle of Portland, Chesil Beach the Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site, The South West Coast Path, a National Trail running from the Weymouth boundary to South Haven Point near Poole
- The main theatre and concert venue in Weymouth is the Pavilion Theatre Complex, Weymouth
- Water brilliant place to be... outdoor pursuits including sailing, diving, wind-surfing, golf, cricket, walking, horse-riding, rambling, soccer, tennis, bowls, rugby and fishing are popular in Weymouth
- Weymouth is popular with local clubbers and pub-goers and has a good atmosphere
- Tourist attractions include the Sea Life Park aquarium, the Timewalk museum in Brewers Quay, Weymouth Museum, Deep Sea Adventure, the Museum of Coastal Defence at Nothe Fort, Discovery
- Children and family can enjoy Punch and Judy, donkey rides, trampolines, pedalos and swing boats on the beach
- Most of the main shops can be found in Melcombe Regis - the pedestrianised St Thomas's Street and St Mary's Street.
- The pedestrianised Brewer's Quay is an intriguing rabbit warren of courtyards and cobbled alleys, offering arts, crafts and specialist shops
- Don't miss out - Market Day is Thursday in Weymouth
- 'On Chesil Beach' is the title and setting for a novel by acclaimed author Ian McEwen
- Architect Sir Christopher Wren was elected Member of Parliament for Weymouth in 1702
- St Paul's Cathedral, London, designed by Sir Christopher Wren is built of Portland Stone, from Portland's quarries
- Weymouth was made famous as a seaside resort by King George III
- Fleet lagoon, near Weymouth, was used to test the 'bouncing bomb' in World War Two
- Weymouth Football Club, The Terras, Blue Square Premier League, Wessex Stadium, Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT4 9XJ
- Weymouth will be hosting the only Olympic event of the 2012 London Olympics held outside the capital - sailing - at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy in Portland Harbour
- Weymouth Beach is home to beach motocross
- It's every spectator's dream, Weymouth beach hosts the Beach Voleyball Classic event
- Kite flyers converge every year for the Weymouth International Beach Kite Festival