Otter cubs make debut at Weymouth Sea Life Centre

Posted January 26th, 2012 | No Comments

baby1_jpg_displayOtter cubs are delighting visitors to Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park for the first time in seven years.

The two youngsters are nearly four-and-a-half months but have only recently ventured from the warmth and security of their straw-filled holt.

Their proud parents 12-year-old Jonny and his younger partner Lilly were only introduced to each other in July last year, but it was love at first sight.

Now the pair are exploring their outdoor enclosure more thoroughly every day.

The Jurassic Coast

Posted January 4th, 2012 | No Comments

Learn more about the Jurassic Coast with this link http://www.jurassiccoast.com/

www.jurassiccoast.com

‎1: The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site is England’s first natural World Heritage Site - it is known as The Jurassic Coast. It covers 95 miles of truly stunning coastline from East Devon to Dorset, with rocks recording 185 million years of the Earth’s history., Your complete guide to …

New Heights Climbing is a local based climbing business on Portland, Dorset

Posted November 30th, 2011 | No Comments

New Heights Climbing  is a local based climbing business on Portland Dorset. With instructors who know Portland really well and can find the perfect climbs to suit your level of experience or provide basic and intermediate climbing lessons. With over 1000 climbs to pick from we can guarentee you won’t ever get bored and we will always find you a challenge.  Hope we see you soon.Climbing on Portland

Kitesurfing - Weymouth and Portland

Posted November 22nd, 2011 | No Comments

Take a look at this - kitesurfing outside Secondwind watersports Weymouth SSE F5 16 degrees 23rd October 2011

Kitesurfing Weymouth and Portland
ONLY 2 HOUSES LEFT AT CONTEMPORARY COTTAGES FOR CHRISTMAS!!!

Perfect Self-Catering Sailing Accommodation for Weymouth and Portland - That’s What the Reviews Say!

Posted October 27th, 2011 | No Comments

Dorset's Jurassic Coast

Sailing in Dorset

If you’re planning to do some sailing in the Weymouth and Portland area check out our 3 well situated and appointed self catering cottages on Trip Advisor.   Renting a complete property is an excellent and cost effectivce way for a crew to really get the most from their time together and the self-catering nature of the accommodation works well.  All in all a great team building opportunity for your team pre-2012 olympics or for the  Sail for Gold Regatta!

We are located conveniently near to the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy.  You and your crew are sure to enjoy our Olympic standard sailing accommodation.

Take a look at our fantastic reviews on Trip Advisor:

Quarries Reach Reviews | View Quarries Reach Details

Fortuneswell Reviews | Fortuneswell Details

Chesil View Reviews | View Chesil View Details

HALF TERM DORSET HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND

Posted October 5th, 2011 | No Comments

Half term Dorset holiday activities & events Weymouth and Portland

26th October - Bedlam and Broomsticks at the Nothe Fort www.nothefort.org.uk

28th - 30th October - Halloween Fun Evenings and Abbotsbury Enchanted Floodlit Gardens, 5 pm to 8.30 pm. Enjoy strolling through the floodlit gardens, activities for children include free facepainting and prizes for the children in fancy dress.  Normal entry fees apply www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk

29th October - Pumpkins in the Park - Greenhill Gardens, 2 pm - 4 pm.  Free event.  Dust off your broomstick and fly over to Greenhill gardens to enoy another fun-filled Pumpkin in the Park Party.

29th & 30th October - Dinner and Ghostly Happenings for older children (age 14+) & adults, 7 pm.  Booking essential. www.nothefort.org.uk

29th October - Revive Wild about Halloween - 4 pm - 9 pm - This year we are teaming up with Wild About Weymouth and Portland to organise fun activities for the whole family on Portland.  The event will kick off during the late afternoon at the High Angle Batteries before a procession down the incline to Boscowen Leisure Centre for fun, games, music, dancing, fireshow, food and Halloween Beer tent.  Portland rocks will be there so you can try your hand at the junk band and encourage our young local musicians.  GWellC dance crew will also be entertaining us with fantastic street dance displays.  Prizes for fancy dress and a firework finale. www.reviveportland.com

 

ACCOMMODATION WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND DORSET SPECIAL OFFER £30 PER NIGHT DISCOUNT

Posted August 24th, 2011 | No Comments

65-fortuneswell-outside1Accommodation at Weymouth and Portland Dorset.  Special offer during September and October for couples staying in Contemporary Cottages, Weymouth and Portland Dorset.  £30 a night discount if just 2 people staying.  Short breaks welcomed, minimum stay 2 nights, flexible changeover days.  Close to the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy.  See website for more information and phone or email Deborah to book.

AN EXCITING YEAR FOR DORSET: WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND WILL BE HOSTING THE SAILING EVENTS DURING THE 2012 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES

Posted June 12th, 2011 | No Comments

2012 promises to be an exciting year for Dorset: Weymouth and Portland will be hosting the sailing events during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.  The county will also be playing a full part in the UK’s biggest ever festival, the Cultural Olympiad.  So as well as its stunning landscapes, delicious food and drink and fascinating heritage and attractions, there are even more reasons to visit Dorset than usual.  Full information is on www.dorsetforyou.com/london2012

DORSET HOLIDAY LETS VERY POPULAR FOR THE 2012 OLYMPIC SAILING EVENTS

Posted May 17th, 2011 | No Comments

Dorset holiday lets are proving very popular for the 2012 Olympic Sailing Events.  Enquiries for 2012 are pouring in as the search for accommodation hots up in Weymouth and Portland.  2011 is also a very busy time for  Dorset holiday cottages as there are 2 major practice events being staged at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy; Sail for Gold at the beginning of June and the Olympic Test Event at the beginning of August.  Accommodation on Portland is becoming difficult to find and the teams and support staff do need to be as near to the WPNSA as possible.  In 2012 there will be another Sail for Gold ahead of the actual Olympics.cc_july_150709_7883

SPECIAL OFFER FOR TWO PEOPLE STAYING NEAR WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND NATIONAL SAILING ACADEMY

Posted May 1st, 2011 | 2 Comments

copy-of-cc_july_150709_78311Stay near Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy and take advantage of our special offer for couples.  25% DISCOUNT for couples (2 people staying) in any of our Contemporary Cottages on Portland Dorset in September & October 2011.  Fabulous sea and coastal views of the Jurassic Coast.  Enjoy the sunshine!

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