Weymouth Beach
Weymouth Beach is a gently curving arc of sand in Weymouth Bay, beside the town of Weymouth in Dorset, England. Immediately adjacent to the beach is The Esplanade.
The beach is a popular destination for sea bathing, and was frequented by King George III during times of illness. The king named Weymouth his 'first resort' and made bathing fashionable there.
Weymouth Beach is very wide and gently sloping, with golden sand and shallow waters normally with small waves. In addition to bathing, the expansive beach is used for beach motocross[1] and volleyball.[2]
The beach has the traditional attractions of an English seaside resort, including (during the summer season) donkey rides, Punch and Judy, sand sculptures, trampolines and a small fun fair for children.
At the southern end is Weymouth Pier, including the Pavilion Theatre. At the northeastern end is the suburb of Greenhill, with Furzy Cliff and Bowleaze Cove beyond that.
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View of Weymouth Beach.
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Weymouth Beach as seen from the south on the town's carnival day.
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View of the beach looking south from The Esplanade.
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Punch and Judy on Weymouth Beach.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Weymouth Beach Motocross, Weymouth, Dorset, UK. Accessed 21 January 2011.
- ^ Weymouth Beach Volleyball Classic, UK, 2010. Accessed 21 January 2011.
[edit] External links
Media related to Weymouth Beach at Wikimedia Commons- Esplanade Camera, Weymouth & Portland Borough Council
Media related to Coordinates: 50°36′41″N 2°27′09″W / 50.6113°N 2.4525°W
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