Timewalk, Weymouth

Name: Timewalk
Address: Weymouth, United Kingdom

#57 among attractions in Weymouth

Museum

Gallery (1)

Map

Map

Facts and practical information

The Timewalk was an exhibition and visitor attraction located in Brewers Quay, Weymouth, Dorset. It opened in 1990 and closed in 2010. One of Weymouth's most popular attractions, Timewalk took visitors on a journey covering the town's history and maritime connections from the 14th century onwards. It was told by the brewery cat, Miss Paws, and her eight feline ancestors. The attraction aimed to "recreate the sights, sounds and smells, of six hundred years of maritime history". ()

Coordinates: 50°36'20"N, 2°27'9"W

Address

Weymouth United Kingdom

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Weymouth

Day trips

Timewalk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Esplanade, Nothe Fort, Weymouth Old Town Hall, Weymouth Marina.

0.7 miN
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
The Esplanade, Weymouth
18 min walk • The Esplanade, a picturesque street in the coastal town of Weymouth, England, is a quintessential British seaside promenade that offers both locals and tourists a charming slice of the Dorset coast. With its sweeping views of Weymouth Bay and its Georgian architecture...
0.4 miE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Nothe Fort, Weymouth
11 min walk • Nothe Fort is a fort in Weymouth, Dorset, England, situated at the end of the Nothe Peninsula, which juts eastwards from the town of Weymouth, and Weymouth Harbour, into the sea to the north of the ex-military Portland Harbour.
~1500 ftW
City hall
Weymouth Old Town Hall, Weymouth
8 min walk • Weymouth Old Town Hall is a former town hall at Weymouth, Dorset, England. The building, which was built with Portland stone in the 1770s, has been Grade II listed since 1953. The bell turret is believed to date from the 17th century.
~1320 ftNW
Sailing, Marina
Weymouth Marina, Weymouth
7 min walk • Weymouth Marina occupies most of the inner backwater of Weymouth Harbour, Dorset, England. The marina was refurbished to accommodate more vessels in the 1990s, and today houses hundreds of pleasure cruisers, fishing boats, yachts, dinghies and speedboats.
0.4 miNE
Observation decks and towers, Theme park, View point
Jurassic Skyline, Weymouth
11 min walk • The Jurassic Skyline tower was an observation tower on Weymouth Pier in Weymouth, Dorset, England. It was situated next to Weymouth Beach and the Weymouth Pavilion, where it overlooked Weymouth town, the beach, the Pavilion, the Old Harbour, Nothe Gardens, the Nothe Fort, and Portland Harbour.
~270 ftNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Tudor House Museum, Weymouth
2 min walk • The Tudor House Museum, often simply known as Tudor House, is an early 17th-century building, which remains a museum and one of the UK's best preserved Tudor buildings. It is in Weymouth, Dorset, close to Brewers Quay and Weymouth Harbour. The house has been a Grade II Listed building since December 1953.
~890 ftN
Church
Weymouth Baptist Church, Weymouth
5 min walk • Weymouth Baptist Church is a Baptist Church in Weymouth, Dorset, England. It was built in 1813-14 by George Welsford as part of the terrace known as Bank Buildings, found at the southern end of Weymouth Esplanade.
~80 ftSW
Museum, Antiques, Shopping
Brewers Quay, Weymouth
1 min walk • Brewers Quay is a converted Victorian brewery on the south side of Hope Square near the Old Harbour in Weymouth, Dorset, southern England. Much of the complex dates from 1903–04, when it was built as the Hope Brewery for John Groves & Sons Ltd.
0.4 miN
Monuments and statues, Memorial
King's Statue, Weymouth
12 min walk • King's Statue is a tribute statue to King George III, located within Weymouth, Dorset, England. It was installed in 1809, the year which marked the Golden Jubilee of King George III. The buildings on the seafront are mostly of Georgian architecture dating from the period he was in power. It is a Grade I listed monument.
1.4 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Rodwell Trail, Weymouth
36 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.
~1540 ftNE
Comedy club, Concerts and shows, Nightlife
Weymouth Pavilion, Weymouth
8 min walk • The Weymouth Pavilion, formerly the Ritz, is a theatre in Weymouth, Dorset. The complex contains a 988-seat theatre, 600 capacity ballroom known as the Ocean Room, the Piano Bar restaurant, Ritz Cafe and other function and meeting rooms.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Timewalk?

Nearby attractions include Hope Square, Weymouth (1 min walk), Weymouth Museum, Weymouth (1 min walk), Brewers Quay, Weymouth (1 min walk), The Warehouse Theatre, Weymouth (1 min walk).

How to get to Timewalk by public transport?

The nearest stations to Timewalk:

Train

Weymouth (19 min walk)