Weymouth

Thursday 20 September

It would be rude to come all the way to Weymouth and not to go and have a look so, that’s where we were today. We are only 2.5 miles away from the centre of Weymouth but the walk is not a pleasant one so we decided to up-route Campy and take her in. The road from the campsite is one of the narrowest and windy roads we have been on and you certainly have to take your time venturing down it. There are a number of steep blind right angle turns to negotiate and on a couple of occasions we have met someone coming the other way. As we are the larger vehicle thankfully they feel obliged to reverse.

We were going to park in the Harbour side car park but we didn’t fancy it much as it was very full and busy. Instead we opted for the safer and quieter car park 200m back down the road. Safely tucked up side on to a hedge and over looking the river we left Campy to bask in her own beauty and show off the new front.

A short walk up the road brought us to the Victoria monument and the seaside coast of Weymouth. It has all the usual, fish n chips, penny arcades and shops selling nothing but crap. But it was fun walking along the front towards the new Weymouth Tower, a rising observation platform that was opened in July this year just in time for the Olympics. The beach is immaculate, pure white sand which we have a suspicion was put there for the games and we have never seen such nice sand in any UK beach. Just as on the continent the beach is cleaned and raked over to make it flat and patterned.

We than walked around to the old part of town and the harbour where we saw a tall ship which is based there. It's quite a picturesque part of Weymouth is full of old buildings including harbour side cottages, the Harbour office is an interesting old building and there are several pubs and clubs.  Next we went into the town centre and looked at the shops. Very much like any high street it has nothing to offer more that any other. We got a few bits before making our way back to Campy for lunch.

After lunch we walked along the beach in the other direction and had a go on the 2p slots in an arcade. Good fun for £2.50. We carried on to the end of the prom Greenhill Gardens and back along the main road to Campy. 3.30pm and we were back at the CL.