Weymouth harbour history
Weymouth old harbour is steeped in history, the Romans sailing up the River Wey, the arrival of the black death in Weymouth, ships sent out against the Spanish Armada and the Elizabethan act to join the two boroughs of Weymouth and Melcome Regis together, the Civil war siege of Weymouth across the town bridge in the Crabchurch conspiracy, Weymouth smugglers - from tales of Weymouth smuggling and other local Dorset smuggling to foreign pirates raizing a medieval Weymouth settlement, support for Dunkirk and preparations for the D-Day landings - Weymouth old harbour is a harbour full of history.
Things to see at Weymouth harbour
There are plenty of things to see at Weymouth harbour. The 'Weymouth cannonball' is a Civil war cannonball embedded into the wall on Maiden street just off Weymouth harbour, a reminder of the civil war battle that raged across Weymouth in the 1645 Crabchurch conspiracy. A plaque identifies the area where it is thought the Black death in Weymouth arrived at the harbour aboard a trade ship. The Weymouth Tudor house is Tudor building built for a wealthy merchant on an infilled inlet of Weymouth old harbour and can be found just off the harbour and Hope Square on Trinity Street, the Victorian Nothe fort stands on the edge of Weymouth harbour and the Brewers Quay on Hope Square remind us of the Devonish brewery that once operated from the site - all show the rich history that has taken place around Weymouth harbour through the centuries and are worth looking out for as you walk around Weymouth harbour.
Weymouth harbour events
Weymouth harbour events take place throughout the year, from historic re-enactments of the Crabchurch conspiracy to the Folk festival. The Weymouth seafood festival and music festivals, there are always plenty of events at Weymouth harbourside and with traditional inns and places to eat, fish and chips and beautiful summer strolls around the harbour and the stone pier, Weymouth harbour is the ideal place to spend a fine summers evening.
Weymouth harbour boat rides
In the above Weymouth old harbour picture, we can see mostly commercial boats, Weymouth dive boats, Weymouth fishing boats and charter boats. Closeby, you can also find a number of Weymouth harbour boat rides, including trips around Weymouth Bay and the Jurrasic coast, Weymouth RIB rides if you want an adrenaline rush and there are always plenty of pleasure boats to see from simple day boats right up to multimillion pound yachts, patrol boats and tall ships to see. Weymouth harbour moorings provide for a large mix of boats and it shows with boats constantly using the harbour. The Weymouth town bridge lifts regularly for boats to pass between the Old harbour and marina creating an ever changing scene around Weymouth harbour. Whatever season you visit Weymouth, Weymouth old harbour is always a pleasure to visit.
