Dorset is the perfect place for a holiday in 2011. We have three stunning properties perfectly positioned in the middle of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast and very close to the South West Coastal Path, ideal for walking. Portland is an ideal base for watersports also. Windsurfing, sailing, fishing and canoeing activities can all be found in the seas around Weymouth and Portland, the location of the sailing events for the 2012 Olympics.
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
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.
Hire a bike and get it delivered and collected to and from your door.
Posted March 28th, 2011 | No Comments
Staying in a Contemporary Cottage, why not hire a bike and get it delivered and collected to and from your door. Weymouth Bike Hire deliver and collect FREE to you at your holiday home in the Weymouth & Portland Area. Click on www.weymouthbikehire.co.uk to book your cycle.
Bikes for family to the adventurous mountain biker, they have them all including bikes for Teens, Juniors, Pods & Tag-a -Longs. If you are looking for an activity whilst on a short break or holiday in Dorset cycling is the answer. It is also a superb location for cycling. Explore the stunning coastline, nature reserves, towns and countryside in a relaxing and healthy yet exciting way.
The borough of Weymouth and Portland has some fantastic cycle routes. Some of these routes have been documented and are available as PDF documents for you to download and print. Like this one to Portland Bill http://www.weymouth.gov.uk/XX_Leisure/Sports/Cycling/Images/New_Portland_Route.pdf
These six cycle routes have also been produced in full colour glossy fold out leaflets and are available for 50p each from Weymouth and Dorchester Tourist Information Centre’s as well as Westham Cycles, Tilleys, Weymouth Raleigh Centre and Dorchester Cycles.
Self-catering accommodation in Dorset
Posted January 24th, 2011 | No Comments
Things to Do on Portland
Posted July 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
The Isle of Portland in Dorset is one of the main gateways to the legendary Jurassic Coast of southern England. This gorgeous stretch of land is known for its abundance of highly prized limestone which is quarried and used to construct many well known buildings, like St. Paul’s Cathedral and Buckingham Palace, throughout the UK. Limestone might be the most profitable of Portland’s exports, but it is really the natural jewels that you can find on this peninsula which attracts so many of the tourists that visit here year after year.
The first glimpse of Portland can be seen as you drive onto the island bypassing the long stretch of Chesil beach. Along this beach you can find every kind of water sport you can think of to fill your days. Windsurfing, diving and sailing are well established pastimes in this region, and it is here that will be the venue for the 2012 Olympic sailing event. If diving is more your fancy, you can hire guides and instructors to aide your venture into Portland Harbour, the deepest man-made harbour in the United Kingdom. There are many old wrecks to explore underneath the water’s surface, including some fascinating relics from WWII.
On land, you can make your way to Portland Bill, the southern-most point in Dorset, which is the location for the red and white striped lighthouse that is still in use today. Two other lighthouses are also on the Bill; the Old Lower Lighthouse, home of the Portland Bill Bird Observatory, and the Old Higher Lighthouse, which is privately owned. A former owner of the Higher Lighthouse was Dr. Marie Stopes, the pioneer of birth control who opened the first family planning clinic in London in 1921. She also founded the Portland Museum which features maritime artefacts and history.
Also of interest is the sheer amount of pure, unadulterated land to be found here! You can walk or cycle around the cliffs or even take this opportunity to explore more of southern Dorset. Don’t forget to visit the two castles that are on the peninsula, Portland Castle and Rufus Castle. Portland Castle was built under King Charles in the sixteenth century to defend this run of coast from the French and the Spanish. It is one of the best preserved castles from this era and is not to be missed. Rufus Castle, named after William II with his red hair, is the ancient Norman castle that was originally built in the twelfth century, though what remains today was mainly rebuilt around the 1400s. It stands on a rock overlooking the Church Ope Cove.
There is a wide selection of holiday accommodations available to suit all budgets, ranging from hostels to B&Bs, self-catering cottages to hotels. Wherever you choose to stay, make sure to ask the owner’s recommendations on their favourite places to visit in Portland, as this little jewel of the south has tonnes to offer.
Last minute cottages - Dorset holiday
Posted April 6th, 2010 | No Comments
Contemporary self- catering cottages available for last minute cottage short breaks - throughout the year.
LATE AVAILABILITY PORTLAND DORSET
Posted March 26th, 2010 | No Comments
If you are looking for late availability in last minute cottages in Weymouth & Portland Dorset or a Dorset holiday then look no further there is a contemporary cottage available from Sunday 28 August for a 3 night stay. Bargain price of £150 a night for 6 people comfortably staying in a fabulous house with panoramic sea views. Visit the Blue Fish Cafe and have a wonderful Dorset holiday.