Ferry Bridge, Weymouth

Name: Ferry Bridge
Address: Weymouth, United Kingdom

#45 among attractions in Weymouth

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Ferry Bridge is at the beginning of the causeway to the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, and is the point at which the Fleet lagoon joins Portland Harbour. It is situated several hundred metres south of Portland's boundary with the village of Wyke Regis, Weymouth. To the west of Ferry Bridge is the start of The Fleet, which is an internationally important nature reserve that extends to Abbotsbury Swannery, while to the east is Portland Harbour. Along the harbour side is Smallmouth Beach. The only road between Portland and the Mainland passes across Ferry Bridge. ()

Coordinates: 50°34'59"N, 2°28'17"W

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Weymouth United Kingdom

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Day trips

Ferry Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, Portland Castle, Sandsfoot Castle, Rodwell Trail.

1.1 miSE
Sailing, Boat tours, Tours
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, Isle of Portland
30 min walk • Nestled on the rugged coastline of the Isle of Portland in the United Kingdom, the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy is a premier event venue that has made a name for itself in the world of competitive sailing.
1.5 miSE
Forts and castles, Museum, Military museum
Portland Castle, Isle of Portland
38 min walk • Portland Castle is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, between 1539 and 1541. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the Portland Roads anchorage.
1 miNE
Castle ruins with sweeping sea views
Sandsfoot Castle, Weymouth
25 min walk • Sandsfoot Castle, also known historically as Weymouth Castle, is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Weymouth, Dorset.
0.7 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Rodwell Trail, Weymouth
19 min walk • The Rodwell Trail is a short-distance footpath that runs from Wyke Regis to the town centre of Weymouth in Dorset – a distance of 3.5 kilometres.
0.8 miN
Church
Wyke Regis Methodist Church, Weymouth
21 min walk • Wyke Regis Methodist Church is a former Methodist church in Wyke Regis, Dorset, England. Designed by Ford & Slater of Burslem, it was built in 1903 and remained in use until 2021.
1.1 miN
Church
All Saints Church, Weymouth
29 min walk • All Saints Church is a Church of England church of 15th-century origin in Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, England. Built largely of Portland stone, the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England have described the church as a "remarkably consistent and unchanged 15th-century design".
1.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Weymouth and Portland
35 min walk • Weymouth and Portland was a local government district and borough in Dorset, England. It consisted of the resort of Weymouth and the Isle of Portland, and includes the areas of Wyke Regis, Preston, Melcombe Regis, Upwey, Broadwey, Southill, Nottington, Westham, Radipole...
1.2 miN
Memorial
Wyke Regis War Memorial, Weymouth
31 min walk • The Wyke Regis War Memorial is a World War I war memorial located in Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, England. Facing Wyke Road from the edge of Wyke Regis Cemetery, the memorial has been Grade II listed since December 2016.
1.6 miSE
50°34'6"N • 2°26'38"W
Castletown D-Day Centre, Isle of Portland
41 min walk • Military museum, History museum, Museum
1.1 miE
Harbor
Portland Harbour, Weymouth
29 min walk • Portland Harbour is located beside the Isle of Portland, Dorset, on the south coast of England. Construction of the harbour began in 1849; when completed in 1872, its 520-hectare surface area made it the largest man-made harbour in the world, and remains one of the largest in the world today.
0.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Wyke Castle, Weymouth
24 min walk • Wyke Castle is a residence at the top of Pirates Lane, in Wyke Regis, near Weymouth, Dorset, England. It was built around 1855 and has been a Grade II listed building since 1974. It now forms three separate dwellings.