💎 Hidden Gems
Discover the quieter corners of Weymouth that many visitors never find.
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✨ Our Local Favourites
✨ Our Local Favourites
Beyond Weymouth's famous beach and bustling harbour lies another side of the town - peaceful gardens, quiet viewpoints, hidden corners and beautiful places where you'll often find more locals than visitors.
These are some of our favourite places to escape the crowds and experience Weymouth a little differently.
💙 Local Tip
💙 Local Tip
💙 The best memories are often made away from the busiest attractions. If you have an extra hour, choose one of these hidden gems - you might discover your favourite part of Weymouth.
🌿 Quiet Places We Love
🌿 Quiet Places We Love
🌳 Nothe Gardens
🌳 Nothe Gardens
📍 10-minute drive
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One of the most peaceful places in Weymouth.
Why we love it
✔ Mature gardens
✔ Spectacular sea views
✔ Picnic spots
✔ Rarely crowded
Perfect for
Reading
Coffee
Sunset
🌊 Greenhill Gardens
🌊 Greenhill Gardens
A lovely alternative to the busy main beach.
Highlights
🌺 Colourful flower beds
🌴 Palm trees
🌊 Quiet promenade
🍦 Beach cafés nearby
🪑 Bench with a View
🪑 Bench with a View
One of our favourite places.
Simply sit, relax and enjoy panoramic views across Weymouth Bay.
Best time
🌅 Sunrise
🌇 Sunset
🪑 Another Favourite Quiet Reading Spot
A shaded bench in Nothe Gardens overlooking Portland Harbour.
🌅 Best Viewpoints
🌅 Best Viewpoints
📸 Bowleaze Cliffs
📸 Bowleaze Cliffs
One of the best panoramic viewpoints near Drift House.
Perfect for
✔ Sunrise 🌅
✔ Coastal photography
✔ Peace and quiet
🏰 Nothe Fort Viewpoint
🏰 Nothe Fort Viewpoint
Amazing views over:
⚓ Portland Harbour
⛵ Sailing boats
🌊 Weymouth Bay
🌇 Sunset at Nothe Fort
🌇 Sunset at Nothe Fort
One of the best evening views in Weymouth.
🌿 Our Favourite Peaceful Walks
🌿 Our Favourite Peaceful Walks
🌊 Greenhill to Bowleaze Walk
🌊 Greenhill to Bowleaze Walk
A quieter coastal walk away from the busier promenade, with wonderful sea views, gardens and cafés along the way.
💙 Our Tip: Perfect in the early morning or late afternoon.
🌳 Nothe Gardens
🌳 Nothe Gardens
One of our favourite peaceful spots, with mature trees, sea views and plenty of benches to relax.
🦆 Wildlife & Nature
🦆 Wildlife & Nature
🌿 Lodmoor Nature Reserve
🌿 Lodmoor Nature Reserve
One of Weymouth's hidden natural treasures.
Managed by the RSPB, Lodmoor Nature Reserve offers peaceful wetlands, easy walking paths and excellent opportunities to spot birds and local wildlife throughout the year.
Best visited during spring and autumn migration, when many species pass through the reserve.
Perfect for:
🦢 Birdwatching
🚶 Peaceful walks
📷 Wildlife photography
👨👩👧 Great for families
🌼 Nature lovers
💙 Our Tip: Bring binoculars if you have them, especially during spring and autumn when migratory birds are passing through.
Whether you're a keen birdwatcher or simply looking for a peaceful escape from the busier seafront, Lodmoor Nature Reserve is a wonderful place to slow down and enjoy Weymouth's quieter side.
🚗 Take the Scenic Route
🚗 Take the Scenic Route
Got a little more time?
Some of Dorset's best scenery can be enjoyed from the road. These are two of our favourite relaxed drives from The Drift House - perfect when you want to explore without planning a full day out.
🌊 Short Scenic Drive
🌊 Short Scenic Drive
Allow: 1½–2½ hours with stops
Best for: Sea views • Photography • Sunset • An easy afternoon outing
A lovely short drive when you want to enjoy the coast without planning a full day out. Cross beside Chesil Beach and Portland Harbour, climb onto the Isle of Portland for wonderful panoramic views, then continue through the island to the iconic Portland Bill Lighthouse.
Our tip: Take your time and stop at the viewpoints along the way. It's particularly beautiful later in the day when the light falls across Chesil Beach.
🌅 Longer Scenic Drive
🌅 Longer Scenic Drive
Allow: 2–3 hours with stops
Best for: Jurassic Coast scenery • Countryside • Photography • A relaxed afternoon
One of our favourite leisurely drives from Weymouth. Head west through the Dorset countryside towards the pretty village of Abbotsbury, then follow the B3157 as it rises above the coast.
The reward is one of Dorset's great views - Chesil Beach sweeping into the distance with Portland beyond.
Stop in Abbotsbury for a gentle wander or coffee, then continue to the viewpoint on Abbotsbury Hill before making your way back to Weymouth.
Our tip: Don't rush this one. It's all about the journey, the changing landscape and stopping when a view catches your eye.
🍦 A Peaceful Ice Cream Stop
🍦 A Peaceful Ice Cream Stop
Enjoy an ice cream away from the busiest part of the beach.
Perfect after an evening stroll.
🌅 Sunset Spots
🌅 Sunset Spots
🌅 Nothe Gardens
🌅 Bowleaze
🌅 Greenhill
🌅 Chesil Beach
📸 Favourite Photography Locations
📸 Favourite Photography Locations
Bring your camera to:
📷 Bowleaze
📷 Nothe Gardens
📷 Harbour at sunrise
📷 Greenhill Beach
📷 Portland coastline
🌧️ A Peaceful Rainy Afternoon
🌧️ A Peaceful Rainy Afternoon
☔ When it's drizzling...
☕ Coffee by the harbour
📖 Browse an independent bookshop
🖼️ Visit an art gallery
🍽️ Enjoy lunch overlooking the water
🌅 Worth Getting Up Early For
🌅 Worth Getting Up Early For
🌅 Greenhill sunrise
🌳 Nothe Gardens before breakfast
⚓ Harbour before 8am
📸 Bowleaze cliffs
💙 Elaine & Weng's Personal Favourites
💙 Elaine & Weng's Personal Favourites
We've spent many happy days exploring Weymouth and the Jurassic Coast. The places marked as Our Personal Picks are the ones we return to time and again—and the ones we most enjoy recommending to our guests.
⭐ Most Peaceful
Nothe Gardens
⭐ Best View
Bowleaze Cliffs
⭐ Best Sunrise
Greenhill Promenade
⭐ Best Picnic Spot
Nothe Gardens
⭐ Most Relaxing
Bench overlooking Weymouth Bay
🍂 Perfect Hidden Gem Itinerary
🍂 Perfect Hidden Gem Itinerary
☀️ Morning
☕ Start with a coffee from Greenhill Café before enjoying a peaceful walk through Greenhill Gardens and continuing to the quiet viewpoint overlooking Weymouth Bay.
🌿 Afternoon
🧺 Pack a picnic and relax in Nothe Gardens, then spend a while on our favourite bench enjoying the sea views.
🌅 Evening
🍦 Pick up an ice cream and head to Bowleaze Cliffs to watch one of Weymouth's most beautiful sunsets.
🍽️ Optional: Wander into Weymouth Harbour for a leisurely dinner and watch the boats as the town lights begin to sparkle.
Continue Exploring
Continue Exploring
There's always a little more of Weymouth to discover.
Arrive, unwind, and let the tide set the pace.
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