To make sure you have a great holiday, you must book one of the popular Weymouth holiday cottages. Weymouth holiday cottages offer the best accommodations with complete modern facilities that will make your holiday even more enjoyable. You will find several tourist attractions that are near the different Weymouth holiday cottages including beaches and historic areas where you and your family can enjoy. Here are some places you can visit during your holidays.
Weymouth Beach
If you want to go to the many beaches in and around Weymouth, you must choose the beautiful Weymouth holiday cottages that are near the beach. One of the nice beaches that you must visit is the Weymouth Beach in the town of Weymouth. It is one of the most popular beaches in the area and carries with it an interesting history. Weymouth Beach is the beach where King George III constantly went to when he was ill. He even named Weymouth beach as his “first resort” beach. The king was also responsible for making bathing at the beach a popular and fashionable activity.
Weymouth is a great beach for sunbathing and swimming especially when you have kids with you as it has naturally wide and gently sloping beach and shallow waters. You can park at the free parking area near the beach if you are bringing your car with you from your Weymouth holiday cottages. There is also a cafe/restaurant where you can get some snacks and drinks.
Nothe Fort
Nothe Fort is easy to access if you are staying at your spacious Weymouth holiday cottages. The history of Nothe Fort goes back to the 18002, having been constructed between 1860 and 1872. You can find Nothe Fort right at the entrance of Weymouth Harbour and will give you a sweeping view of the surroundings including the interesting Jurassic Coast.
There are three levels in the fort. You will see several underground passages as well as different interesting displays including massive guns. There are even many programs regarding the history of the Nothe Fort that you can see at the cinema area. The Nothe Fort is a well-known attraction in Dorset. Make a day-trip to the fort while you are booked at any of the interesting Weymouth holiday cottages.
Kingston Lacy
Kingston Lacy is a historic site that you must visit during your holidays. It is a beautiful mansion that shows off some beautiful architectural work. Beautiful gardens surround the mansion. You can find many Egyptian artefacts displayed at Kingston Lacy as well as the popular Spanish room and beautifully decorated leather walls. You can see the Bradbury Rings hill fort that goes way back to the Iron Age at Kingston Lacy. You must include this in your itinerary while you are staying at nearby Weymouth holiday cottages.
