weymouth's facts
and it's nature !
Weymouth’s beach has very fine sand and is thought to be derived from the Chesil Beach
where millions of pebbles have been rubbing together for thousands of years.
The cliffs in Lulworth Cove have been corroding for so long that it has formed arch ways such as Durdle Door and many others.
The cliffs are breaking more and more by the minute which also means they have to move the fences back because its getting getting closer to the edge every year.
Weymouth Beach
Weymouth’s beach has very fine sand and is thought to be derived from the Chesil Beach where millions of pebbles have been rubbing together for thousands of years. Another theory is that much of the sand may have been created from centuries of quarrying activity on Portland, the dust and fine waste ground down and washed ashore here. Whatever the reason, it’s very popular with holiday makers.
Weymouth's history centres around its development as a port. Romans sailed up the River Wey to the Roman town of Durnovaria, or Dorchester as it's known today.
First mention of the port appears in 1100. At that time, Weymouth was actually made up of two separate towns - Weymouth on the south side of the river and harbour, and Melcombe Regis on the north side. Both were granted to the Convent and Prior of St. Swithin of Winchester.
Facts on the port of Weymouth