Weymouth
The Town
At the mouth of the River Wey, about 7 miles south of the county town of Dorchester and 5 miles north of the Isle of Portland, is where Recoco buying agents can introduce property buyers to Weymouth. Buyers agents can show you both harbours - Melcombe Regis, now the main town centre, and Weymouth itself. Recoco property finders will happily help you discover the attractive Georgian architecture of the esplanade.
Weymouth is Dorset’s third largest town, with a population of around 71,600. Real estate buyers agents know the importance of sailing and tourism to the town, and ask your property search company about the attractive marina, built in the early 2000s.
Transport
For property buyers requiring direct links to London, the railway station is the terminus for a direct route from Waterloo, with trains from Bristol and Westbury. Bus services run to Axminister, Beaminster, Bournemouth, Dorchester, the Isle of Portland, and Wool.
Main roads into town are the A353, the A354, the A35, and the A352, facilitating easy access for the property search company. The B3157 runs to the south of Bridport from Weymouth, and property buying agents can show you the A354 road bridge connecting Portland and Weymouth. The nearest airports are Bournemouth and Southampton – your Recoco buying agent can provide further details.
History
The area has been settled since at least the 12th century. Nearby Abbotsbury Swannery is thought to have been founded in the 1000s by Benedictine monks. Melcolmbe Regis is thought to be the point of origin of the Black Death in England in 1348. Recoco property finders can also help you uncover Weymouth’s New World and Normandy Landing links.
For property buyers who enjoy a historical mystery, when the relief road was being built, a burial pit was discovered on Ridgeway Hill. The pit contained over 50 Viking era skeletons.
Education
Ask your property buying agents for up-to-date details of the educational options, which include several infant schools, junior schools, primary schools, secondary schools and two special schools. Secondary schools include All Saints’ Church of England School, Budmouth College, Wey Valley School and Sports College, and Royal Manor Arts College (Isle of Portland).
For further education options locally, ask your real estate buyers agent about Weymouth College, which provides ‘A’ lvevel, apprentcieshps, and university level courses.
Leisure and Events
Property searchers who enjoy hiking and wildlife will find much to admire locally, as buyers agents can confirm. Recoco buying agents can tell you there are 11 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in total in the borough - Radipole Lake is the largest nature reserve. The area has a mild climate all year round and Recoco property finders know this is one of the sunniest towns in England. Buyers agents will confirm Weymouth has a Purple Flag award – symbolising an enjoyable, safe night on the town.
Your property search company will be able to list some of the many local events, including seafood festivals, firework festivals, and dragon boat racing. Property buying agents will confirm the Blue Flag status of the beach, which hosts volleyball, handball, motocross, and kite-surfing as well as angling, diving, snorkelling, canoeing and jet and water ski-ing. The International Kite Festival every May is also highly popular.
While the Royal Yachting Association has credited Portland and Weymouth as the best in Northern Europe, real estate buyers agents can, however, reassure landlubbers - there is a cricket club and football club, with cycling and horse-riding also available.
For a break from your property search, other nearby places of interest include Jurassic Skyline, Portland Castle, and Portland Bill Lighthouse. Or head to Sandworld, or Abbotsbury Swannery, where the Fleet Lagoon is home to the world’s only managed colony for nesting mute swans.
Celebrity Connections
The town has many connections with Thomas Hardy, who lived here more than once. Contemporary celebrities include comedian and TV personality Alan Carr, and Chesil Beach itself is the setting of both a recent film and the original book of that name by Ian McEwan.
Foodies’ Corner
You’re spoiled for choice when it comes to fish and chips and seafood at one of the numerous bistros and bars, many with glorious sea views. Alternatively, keep your stamina up for your property search with a reviving cup of coffee at the Pebbles Café or the Greenhill Beach Café in the Greenhill Gardens (awarded a Green Flag).
Fun Fact
Portland stone features in many famous world buildings, including St Paul’s Cathedral and the UN Building, New York.