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Weymouth: A Wyke Regis walk on footpaths around green spaces.

Difficulty Easy Access

Walking time 40 minutes

Length 2.2km / 1.3mi

Route developer: Jackie Rogerson

Route checker: Catherine Gonsalves

Start location Wyke Regis Health Centre
Route Summary An urban walk of Wyke Regis on footpaths around playing fields, with the added delight of coastal views of Portland Harbour. You could also visit Wyke Gardens to sit on a bench and enjoy the plants, or to exercise.
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Getting there

Car parking at Health Centre

Buses from central Weymouth to Portland Road.

Description

[1] Turn left out of the Health Centre onto Portland Road and left again into Sunnyside Road.

[2] Near the end, turn right into Fairview Road. At the end of this road, there is a large green open space.

[3] Take the path on your left sign-posted 'Public footpath' which goes around the fenced boundary of a school playing field.

[4] Turn right where it meets Rylands Lane and continue round the bend on the right into Dawlish Crescent.

[5] Proceed till almost at the top of the Crescent, where you'll turn right on a path marked with a "No cycling" sign and exit onto Rylands Lane again (almost opposite St Davids Road ) Turn left and soon take the next left path sign-posted "No cycling".  (This is the path you took on the way out). Follow the path round and you will exit onto Fairview Road.

[6] Turn first left into Williams Avenue and continue to the T-junction at the end. Turn right onto Portland Road, staying on this side of the road to return to the Health Centre. If you'd like a pleasant detour, Wyke Regis Gardens are on the other side of Portland Road.

POI information

A. Wyke Gardens

Set back off the busy Portland Road, and almost opposite the Health Centre, this small garden is tended by local residents. It has tennis courts, a play area for under 8s, and a fenced kick-about area for older children. It is suitable for wheel-chair access.

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  • View towards Weymouth
    View towards Weymouth
    By - Jackie Rogerson
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