Places of Interest
Weymouth
The town of Weymouth is about 10 minutes drive from Littlesea holiday park. Weymouth is an historic seaside town, with connections back to George III.
The famous sandy beach of Weymouth is just a short bus ride away, on the Littlesea dedicated hourly bus service. Here your children can play in the sand, build sandcastles and take a ride on the friendly donkeys. The donkeys have been a feature of the beach here for over one hundred years.
You can travel into town by bus and leave your car at the site. The 502 leaves the site every hour at 5 to the hour. See the link for the 502 timetable.
Where to eat
The Elm Tree at Langton Herring, about a 15 minute drive towards Abbotsbury. Again we have not been there recently and it has new owners. But reports are encouraging. The food is individually cooked and it takes a while. The beer is off the cask, gravity fed. (Or was!!) Both food and beer were excellent. Booking is advisable.
The Lugger Inn at Chickerell, about a 5 minute drive towards Abbotsbury. Good food and at a reasonable price. Booking is advisable.
The John Greggory at Southill, about a 5 minute drive, we’ve not been here but have had good reports.
The Springhead in Sutton Poyntz, about 20 minutes drive. Great play area for children with fantastic views up onto the Ridgeway and the White Horse. Expensive but very nice food.
Al Molo in town at the Old Pier Bandstand. Very nice, but pricey, Italian restaurant. We’ve eaten here and recommend it for a special occasion. Booking is necessary.
Prezzo in town, right next to the Town Bridge. Good pizzeria, book a table looking over the harbour.
In the past we have recommended the Marquis of Granby, about a 10 minute walk from the site. It now has new owners and the reports have been lukewarm.
Abbotsbury Swannery
Less then 20 minutes away, children can cuddle the guinea pigs, ride the ponies, race the tractors, play in the large undercover play area, jump around on our new bouncy castle (don’t forget your socks!) and bottle feed the lambs. The lambs also have a midday race around a track, after the race the children are invited to take a lamb for a warm down walk on a lead.
Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door
Whilst to the east takes you to the world-famous Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, Monkey World and Bovington Tank Museum. These are accesible from the site by getting the bus into Weymouth and then catching the X55, but there are only 2 buses on a Saturday. If you just want to go to Lulworth Cove, then there is a better service, the X54, which has 4 buses per day.
Portland Bill
If you prefer walking, the spectacular South West Coast footpath runs right through the site and it is easy to stroll along the coast in either direction and get lost in nature as the waves wash against the Chesil bank
Portland Bill is a must on sunny day and also on a windy day. Built in 1906, it stands 41m high and is painted a bright red and white. Why not visit the Lobster Pot cafe too?
