Weymouth Town Bridge, Weymouth

Name: Weymouth Town Bridge
Address: Weymouth, United Kingdom

#41 among attractions in Weymouth

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Weymouth Town Bridge is a lifting bascule bridge in Weymouth, Dorset, England, connecting the formerly separate boroughs of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. The bridge can be lifted to allow boats access to the inner backwater of Weymouth Harbour, known as Weymouth Marina. The bridge, opened in 1930, is the sixth to have been built across the harbour since 1597 and has been Grade II Listed since 1997. Today, the hydraulically-operated bridge is raised every two hours, 363 days of the year. ()

Coordinates: 50°36'26"N, 2°27'20"W

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Weymouth United Kingdom

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Weymouth Town Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.6 miN
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
The Esplanade, Weymouth
16 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...
0.5 miE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Nothe Fort, Weymouth
13 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.
0.5 miN
Tower
Jubilee Clock, Weymouth
14 min walk • The Jubilee Clock Tower is a free-standing clock tower on the Esplanade of Weymouth, Dorset, England. It was built and erected in 1888 to commemorate the Golden jubilee of Queen Victoria and became Grade II Listed in 1974.
~820 ftW
City hall
Weymouth Old Town Hall, Weymouth
4 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.
~440 ftW
Sailing, Marina
Weymouth Marina, Weymouth
3 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
12 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.
~660 ftSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Tudor House Museum, Weymouth
4 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.
~940 ftE
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.
~900 ftSE
Museum, Antiques, Shopping
Brewers Quay, Weymouth
5 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.
~1720 ftN
Monuments and statues, Memorial
King's Statue, Weymouth
9 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
35 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Weymouth Town Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Holy Trinity Church, Weymouth (1 min walk), Weymouth Guildhall, Weymouth (2 min walk), Maiden Street Methodist Church, Weymouth (3 min walk), Weymouth Marina, Weymouth (3 min walk).

How to get to Weymouth Town Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Weymouth Town Bridge:

Train

Weymouth (16 min walk)