Weymouth Holiday Guide
The Earl of Abergavenny
The Earl of Abergavenny was a East Indiaman that sank in Weymouth Bay in 1805 on its outward journey to Bengal and China.
A depiction of the Earl of Abergavenny
After hitting the shambles off Portland, the ship was badly damaged but made it away from the rocks and out to Weymouth Bay where the captain John Wordsworth attempted to sail her onto Weymouth Beach in an attempt to save lives and her valuable cargo. Being too badly damaged, the ship sank in Weymouth Bay on the 5th February 1805 with the loss of 263 people including Captain Wordsworth who went down with his ship. At the beginning of the Stone Pier, a plaque remembers that fateful night and all those who lost their lives.
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Visit the Nothe Fort
The Nothe Fort is a victorian fort now a museum of life in Weymouth during world war II.
The Nothe Fort is a victorian fort now a museum of life in Weymouth during world war II.
Pirate Graves Church Ope Cove
The Pirates Graveyard at Church Ope Cove on Portland is found high above Church Ope Cove.
The Pirates Graveyard at Church Ope Cove on Portland is found high above Church Ope Cove.
Tyneham Ghost village
Tyneham Ghost Village is a deserted village.
Tyneham Ghost Village is a deserted village.
Things to do in Weymouth in the rain
There are plenty of things to do in Weymouth when it rains and lots more things to do around Dorset too.
There are plenty of things to do in Weymouth when it rains and lots more things to do around Dorset too.
Weymouth History
Did you know that the Black Death arrived in England in 1348 through the port of Weymouth.
Did you know that the Black Death arrived in England in 1348 through the port of Weymouth.
Portland Harbour, Breakwaters and HMS Hood
Portland Harbour History, the Portland Breakwaters, the sinking of HMS Hood and Portland at war.
Portland Harbour History, the Portland Breakwaters, the sinking of HMS Hood and Portland at war.
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