Chesil Beach, Weymouth

Name: Chesil Beach
Address: Weymouth, United Kingdom

#40 among attractions in Weymouth

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Chesil Beach in Dorset, England is one of three major shingle beach structures in Britain. Its name is derived from the Old English ceosel or cisel, meaning "gravel" or "shingle". It runs for a length of 29 kilometres from West Bay to the Isle of Portland and in places is up to 15 metres high and 200 metres wide. Behind the beach is the Fleet, a shallow tidal lagoon. Both are part of the Jurassic Coast and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and together form an SSSI and Ramsar Site. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°36'14"N, 2°30'58"W

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Day trips

Chesil Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Esplanade, Weymouth Old Town Hall, Weymouth Marina, Sandsfoot Castle.

3 miE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
The Esplanade, Weymouth
76 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...
2.5 miE
City hall
Weymouth Old Town Hall, Weymouth
65 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.
2.6 miE
Sailing, Marina
Weymouth Marina, Weymouth
66 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.
2.5 miE
Castle ruins with sweeping sea views
Sandsfoot Castle, Weymouth
64 min walk • Sandsfoot Castle, also known historically as Weymouth Castle, is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Weymouth, Dorset.
2.8 miE
Museum, Antiques, Shopping
Brewers Quay, Weymouth
71 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.
1.9 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Rodwell Trail, Weymouth
48 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.
3 miE
Comedy club, Concerts and shows, Nightlife
Weymouth Pavilion, Weymouth
76 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.
1.2 miNE
Museum, Nature and wildlife, Garden
Bennetts Water Gardens, Weymouth
32 min walk • Bennetts Water Gardens is an 8-acre garden in Chickerell, near Weymouth, Dorset, in southern England. It holds national and international collections of water lilies which flower from late May through to September.
1.9 miE
Church
Wyke Regis Methodist Church, Weymouth
49 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.
2.7 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Weymouth
68 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is a Church of England church in Weymouth, Dorset, England. Built of Portland stone in 1834–36, and extended and re-oriented in 1886–87, the church is a Grade II* listed building.
2.7 miE
City hall
Weymouth Guildhall, Weymouth
70 min walk • Weymouth Guildhall is a former guildhall at Weymouth, Dorset, England. The building, which was constructed in the 1830s, is a Grade II* listed building.