Weymouth: Esplanade

Car park nearby  at Weymouth Harbour.

South Western trains from London Waterloo.

Many buses and coach station nearby.

[1] Turn left out the library and set off along Great George Street.  Cross over at the junction and continue straight ahead.

(Caution: Take care on narrow pavements)

[2]  At the end, you'll  see Gloucester Lodge with its plaque in front of you, and turn left to go down Gloucester Street.

[3]  Turn first right into Park Street and continue until you reach the T- junction with Weymouth Railway Station opposite.

[4]  Turn right and head towards the Seafront and The Esplanade.

[5]  When you reach the Esplanade, bear right and continue past the Gloucester Lodge Hotel and the bus stops. Turn left at the crossing point, going over St Thomas Street and right round the corner shop opposite (the sweatshirt shop) Continue down St Mary Street.

[6]  At the next junction, turn right into  Bond Street and turn first right again to St Thomas Street. Follow it till you reach the junction with the white sign 'End of Pedestrian Area'. Bear left along School Street where you'll see the Library ahead of you.

(A)The Gloucester Lodge Hotel, 85 and 86-89 The Esplanade

Gloucester Lodge, later Royal Lodge, was built in 1780 for Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester, but was purchased by his brother, George 111, in 1801. After his death, the house was sold and in the third quarter of the century it became the Gloucester Hotel and was extended. It was damaged by fire in 1927 and during the subsequent rebuilding, another storey was added.

(B) Great George Street

Great George Street was named after George 111 and his benevolence towards Weymouth.

Buses available along the Esplanade .

English Heritage.