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Weymouth: A seafront walk to view the Sealife Tower attraction

Difficulty Easy Access

Walking time 34 minutes

Length 1.9km / 1.2mi

Route developer: Jackie Rogerson

Route checker: Catherine Gonsalves

Start location Weymouth Library
Route Summary A seafront walk along Weymouth Esplanade with beautiful views of the bay. On the way back from the Sealife Tower attraction, you pass Alexandra Gardens, the funfair and historic streets.
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Getting there

Many town centre car parks

Bus and coach station nearby

Train station nearby

 

Description

[1] From the library go straight up School Street. Take the 2nd turning left onto St Thomas Street. At the end, turn right to cross over Westham Road  and onto the Esplanade.  Turn right  and go to the first pedestrian crossing.

[2] Cross over to the seafront promenade.Then, turn right.

[3] Continue past the Pavilion on your  right until you reach the Sealife Tower. At this point, turn around and proceed back along the Prom, passing Alexandra Gardens and the funfair on your left.

[4]  Turn left down Bond Street (You will notice public toilets on the corner)  Continue straight over the junction with St Mary Street to the next junction.

[5] Turn right into St Thomas Street. At the end of the pedestrian area, turn left into School Street. The Library will be ahead of you.

POI information

A. The Sealife Tower

This new tourist attraction, provides up to 70 passengers at a time, with stunning panoramic 360 degree views of Weymouth, Portland and the Jurassic Coastline. The tower is 53 metres high and has an observation pod which rotates as it rises

B. St Thomas Street and St Mary Street

These two streets were the main roads of the medieval settlement of Melcombe Regis. Today, both sections are pedestrianised and this has helped to create busy shopping streets.

Notes No details available.
Acknowledgements

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Reviews
1 review
Overall rating:
Feb 04, 2014
geoffreycarey
(4 reviews)
This is a walk through the best part of Weymouth's Esplanade with listed buildings on one side and the sands on the other. This is the heart of Weymouth's seaside culture. The walk continues to the point where the Esplanade meets the sea, giving a wonderful panoramic view of the Weymouth Bay. This walk is beautiful in all weathers
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