Weymouth Marina

• Wander round the picturesque old harbour
• Make sand castles on the beach
• Spot nature in the RSPB reserves
• Try a bird's-eye view from the Jurassic Skyline
• Enjoy a pint with local live music
• Walk the South West Coast Path
• Buy seafood fresh from the fishing boats
• Join one of Weymouth's many festivals

Things to do Ashore. Walk from the marina into Weymouth to the beach, it's five minutes if you dawdle. Turn left towards Lodmoor for the Sealife Park and Sandworld – both great if you have children to entertain. Alternatively, turn right down the Esplanade to see what's on at the Pavilion. Take a trip up the Jurassic Skyline tower for a 53m (147 feet) high view over town, coast and countryside.

Walk back down Custom House Quay alongside the old harbour, a great place to stop for refreshments. Cross the lifting bridge and back down to the harbour – there are plenty of back streets, pubs and small shops to explore. Brewers Quay is home to Weymouth Museum and lots of antiques and curios, perfect for whiling away an afternoon. Carry on to the Nothe Fort and park where you can quietly soak up the view, or get actively involved in history.

Things to do By boat. A mooch around in Weymouth Bay is a lovely way to spend an afternoon, admiring the white cliffs of Purbeck and the green hills of Dorset. Famous anchorages east along the Jurassic Coast include the perfect horseshoe of Lulworth Cove and the more open bays at Chapman's Pool and Worbarrow Bay.