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Weymouth & Portland Borough Council
Council Offices, North Quay
Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8TA
01305 838000
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Welcome to Weymouth and Portland's 2012 sailing pagesWeymouth and Portland will host all sailing events for the 2012 Sailing Events. The area is a world class sailing destination. Our sailing waters are credited by the Royal Yachting Association as the best in Northern Europe, and we have on land facilities to match in the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. In this section you will find all the latest 2012 news, travel information, business advice and links to organisations involved in delivering a 2012 legacy to Weymouth & Portland. If you are new to sailing you can learn more about the sport here
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Contact us about London 2012 SailingContact us about London 2012 Sailing: online form.
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Travel informationRoadDistance from...
Dorchester: 8 miles Poole: 25 miles Bournemouth: 30 miles Exeter: 60 miles Check traffic before you travel Weymouth Relief Road is a £87.4m project that will reduce congestion between Weymouth and Dorchester. The project is due to be completed by 2012, and will include a new Park and Ride facility. RailTwice hourly direct service from London Waterloo (2hr40) with South West Trains
One direct service every 2 hours from Bristol Temple Meads (2hr45) with First Great Western More regular services from stations closer to Weymouth. Call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 |
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SeaHigh speed Condor ferries from Guernsey, Jersey and St Malo via the Channel Islands
Cross channel ferries from Poole AirWeymouth's closest airports are Bournemouth (39 miles), Exeter (58 miles), Southampton (63 miles) and Bristol (77 miles). US visitors can fly into Exeter and Bristol.
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Weymouth Tourist Information Centre
Pavilion Theatre, The Esplanade
Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8ED
01305 785747 
01305 788092
tic@weymouth.gov.uk
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The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Weymouth and Portland will host all sailing events for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games between July and September 2012.
The Olympic Games takes place from 27 July to 12 August and the Paralympic Games from 29 August to 9 September. The sea off Dorset’s coast and specifically around Weymouth Bay is a world class sailing destination with the sailing waters being credited by the Royal Yachting Association as the best in Northern Europe. The sailing events take place from the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy http://www.wpnsa.org.uk/ Dates for your diary Sail for Gold Regatta: 5 − 11 June 2011 IFDS Worlds: 1 − 8 July 2011 Olympic Test Event: 31 July − 13 August 2011 Sail for Gold Regatta: 10 − 16 June 2012 Olympic Games: 27 July − 12 August 2012 Paralympic Games: 29 August − 9 September 2012 For further details, please click here Cultural Olympiad Dorset’s four year Cultural Olympiad Festival started on the weekend of 26 - 28 September 2008 in Weymouth and Portland, with the spectacular ‘Veles e Vents' (Inside Out) event, the B-Side festival, the ‘Pulse FX' performance (Dance South West) and the ‘Bandstand Marathon'. |
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Weymouth Tourist Information Centre |
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The Tourist Information Centre (TIC) has moved to its new home at the Weymouth Pavilion.
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The ‘new look’ Pavilion Foyer, incorporating the TIC, provides access to a wider range of information for visitors and residents and with an attractive new style café featuring an outdoor seating area, makes this a place to visit again and again. The new location is in easy reach of the harbour, beach and town centre, and has significantly improved parking facilities, making us much more accessible.
We would like to re-assure all of our customers that you can still expect the same high level of service from us that you’ve always had. We will have all of the same products, facilities and services on offer.
We look forward to welcoming you soon
The Weymouth Tourist Information Centre Team |
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Weymouth Tourist Information Centre
Pavilion Theatre, The Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8EDT - 01305 785747 F - 01305 788092 Don't miss a thing while you're Weymouth & Portland, our Tourist Information Centre situated on the main Seafront is open 7 days a week throughout the year and staffed by an efficient, knowledgeable team who can advise you how best to enjoy your stay in our resort and surrounding area. Opening Times: Easter to October 0930 to 1700 daily
November to Easter 0930 to 1600 daily Closed Christmas day, Boxing day and New Year's day
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Accommodation Bookings We have a comprehensive range of accommodation available in the Weymouth & Portland area from 5 Star Gold Award Guest Accommodation, 5 Star Self Catering cottages and apartments and also 5 Star Holiday Parks.
We also have accommodation to suit every budget from smaller B&B's and Guest Houses to large 4 Star hotels, along with holiday parks and camping caravan sites.
The TIC Accommodation Service offers availability details over the phone or via email, we can also book accommodation if you are in Weymouth by visiting the TIC.
What to do and where to go
You won't get lost in Weymouth & Portland or South Dorset, we stock a good range of OS and A-Z street maps along with many local interest books on walking, cycling, geology, fossils and many more.
If you're looking for an attraction to visit or whats on, we have a comprehensive stock of attraction leaflets for the local and regional area along with details on events in Weymouth and Portland and the local area.
Services available at Weymouth Tourist Information Centre
Discount Attractions tickets available for
Event Tickets available
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Bluebird Coaches (Weymouth) Ltd
83 The Esplanade,
Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7AA
01305 782353
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Edward Street,
Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7DP
01305 783645
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Wessex Bus
West Street, Chickerell
Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4DY
01305 761570
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Weymouth Mini Bus Travel
Heathwick House, Knights in The Bottom
Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4EA
01305 778361
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Weymouth & Portland Advertiser
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The Weymouth & Portland Advertiser (formerly the Weymouth, Dorchester & Portland Advertiser – a separate edition for Dorchester was launched in June 2010) is a weekly freesheet tabloid newspaper distributed to homes in southern Dorset, taking in the town of Weymouth and villages in an area bounded by Southwell to the south, West Bexington to the west, Up Sydling to the north and West Chaldon to the east. Information from http://www.britishpapers.co.uk/england-sw/weymouth-advertiser/ It was originally founded in 1891. It’s currently published by Newsquest (Southern), part of the Newsquest media group, and is a companion to the paid weekly tabloid the Dorset Echo. The editorial offices are in Weymouth. It has no website of its own; its Internet presence is through the Echo‘s website. It comes out on Fridays. |
Fleet House Hampshire Road, Granby Industrial Estate
Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9XD
01305 830930 01305 830869
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Spirit of the Sea
What is Spirit of the Sea?Spirit of the Sea is a nine day festival of independently organised and funded maritime related events that sit under the title name 'Spirit Of The Sea'. Thank you!The Spirit of the Sea steering group 'Team Spirit' would like to thank the following for their support:
Future dates for Spirit of The Sea2011 2nd to 10th July 2012 7th to 15th July |
Pavilion Theatre, The Esplanade
Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8ED
01305 785747
enquiries@spiritofthesea.org.uk
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Weymouth Ambulance Station
Unit 1A Souter Way Mount Pleasant Business Park, Dorchester Road
Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5BJ
01305 257643
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Weymouth Fire Station
Weymouth is now one of the oldest stations left in Dorset Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) it serves a community of approx 80,000 residents, although that number increases dramatically in the summer months. Weymouth station has two conventional appliances, one crewed 24/7 by Wholetime Duty System (WDS) and the other by Retained Duty System (RDS) on a part-time basis (called in to staff the appliance when required). The aerial appliance is also staffed by RDS staff. The RDS attend the station on a weekly basis to maintain their skills with additional training periods available for those who operate the aerial appliance. There are two further appliances in the form of the Technical Rescue units and they are staffed by WDS staff. The station is also the base for the Princes Trust Volunteers, who hold a few courses throughout the year from the station. There are also several community groups who use the extensive station facilities for various meetings and support groups. If you are interested in using the station facilities for an upcoming event or function, please contact the Station Manager.
North Quay,
Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8TB
01305 767466
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Weymouth Library
Great George Street,
Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8NN
01305 762418
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Weymouth Railway Station
King Street,
Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BN
0845 6000650
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Dorset Police
The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will begin on 27 July and conclude on 9 September. Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy will be hosting all of the sailing and windsurfing events. Dorset Police Olympic and Paralympics Security Team are committed to working with our communities to provide a safe and secure 2012 Games, whilst enabling a unique spectator experience. If you would like to know more, volunteer your services or raise concerns please e-mail us at 2012@dorset.pnn.police.uk.
Radipole Lane,
Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9WW
01305 222222
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Dorset Police Olympic & Paralympics Team
It was essential from the outset that Dorset police establish a base close to the Olympic site to monitor progress and understand the demands of the area. The building is currently occupied by a small Olympic safety and security team. Working in partnership the team comprises officers from Dorset Police, South West Ambulance Service, Dorset Fire & Rescue and the Ministry of Defence. They will be joined by LOCOG and Dorset Maritime and Coast Guard Agency.
Victoria Building, Osprey Quay
Portland, Dorset, DT5 1BL
01305 222012
2012@dorset.pnn.police.uk
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7th Day Adventists
Radipole Mission Hall, Queens Road (0ff Spa Road)
Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5EX
01258 458332
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Abbotsbury Road Sub Post Office
173 Abbotsbury Road,
Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0LX
01305 784979
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All Saints
1 Portland Road, Wyke Regis
Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9ES
01305 784649
rector@parishofwykeregis.org.uk
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