Chesil Beach cannon, Abbotsbury

#6 among attractions in Abbotsbury

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The Chesil Beach cannon consists of the remains of an unknown wreck were found on Chesil Beach, Dorset, England in 2010. The site was designated on 18 July 2017. The wreck is a Protected Wreck managed by Historic England. ()

Elevation: 0 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°35'32"N, 2°31'57"W

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Abbotsbury United Kingdom

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

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

3.9 miNE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
The Esplanade, Weymouth
100 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...
3.4 miE
City hall
Weymouth Old Town Hall, Weymouth
86 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.
3.5 miE
Sailing, Marina
Weymouth Marina, Weymouth
89 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.
3.1 miE
Castle ruins with sweeping sea views
Sandsfoot Castle, Weymouth
81 min walk • Sandsfoot Castle, also known historically as Weymouth Castle, is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Weymouth, Dorset.
4 miE
Observation decks and towers, Theme park, View point
Jurassic Skyline, Weymouth
102 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.
3.6 miE
Museum, Antiques, Shopping
Brewers Quay, Weymouth
92 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.
2.4 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Rodwell Trail, Weymouth
62 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.
3.9 miE
Comedy club, Concerts and shows, Nightlife
Weymouth Pavilion, Weymouth
99 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.
2.3 miNE
Museum, Nature and wildlife, Garden
Bennetts Water Gardens, Weymouth
60 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.
2.5 miE
Church
Wyke Regis Methodist Church, Weymouth
64 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.
3.5 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Weymouth
90 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.