Weymouth, Poole and surrounding attractions
Great days out by train
With its smart Georgian houses fronting the sandy beach, restored Victorian fort and fossil-rich coastline, Weymouth is the perfect place to step back in time and explore the Jurassic Coast. Coupled with Poole’s bustling Quay, the best beaches in England and stunning natural harbour, Dorset is a natural first choice on the South Coast.
Weymouth MuseumWeymouth Museum maintains collections of local and social history, costumes, prints and paintings, and regular exhibitions are held during the year. The museum is easily reached on foot from the train station.
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Radipole LakeRadipole Lake reserve is the place to head if you enjoy bird spotting. This RSPB lake offers sightings of seven or eight feathered species, from common birds such as robins to rare bitterns and the hard-to-spot Getti warbler. It is just a few minutes’ walk from Weymouth train station to the lake.
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Monkey WorldMonkey World is a sanctuary for more than 150 primates of 15 different species including in excess of 50 chimpanzees, the largest group outside Africa. Set in 26 hectares of woodland, the apes and monkeys have all been rescued and now live happily in large social groups. From Wool station a bus operates during the summer months taking you the one and a half mile journey to Monkey World.
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Brownsea IslandBrownsea Island is a nature reserve to 200 red squirrels, situated at the mouth of Poole Harbour. A day spent exploring the flooded woodland, lakes, reed bed and pine woods is unlikely to disappoint.
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