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Site Name: Weymouth Beach - Photo:

County: Dorset

Nearest Place: Weymouth

Also Near: Portland Bill

OS Grid Ref: SY 681 793 - Landranger: 194 -  Multimap Link  - Webcam

Height ASL: 0 metres - CAA limit: 60 metres (+ CAA licence on festival days)

Location: On the beach, by the aquarium

Directions: From Dorchester area, either A354 or A352 and A353 to Weymouth - follow FERRY signs until near the sea-front.

Parking: Several Pay & Display car parks around town. Best one behind Weymouth Pavilion (by ferry terminal).

Facilities: Toilets on prom, by Tourist Information. Sea Life Centre and Rain Forest, Aquarium, Amusements, Grot Shops,
Caffs galore. Brewers Quay well worth a visit - Timewalk, Discovery Centre (kids science museum) & craft shops

Accessibility: very good + disabled ok

Flying Area: Sandy beach - very fine sand! (gets into cameras and sensitive parts)

Comments: International kite festival here every May Bank Holiday by K.S.G.B. - mainly for the public - too crowded for much private flying on those days.
- KSGB have a limited number of FREE members car park passes for this event - try the Pavilion car park first.

Local Clubs/Contacts: Poole Kite Fliers

Nearest Retailer: Flying Circus, Brewers Quay, Weymouth

Report By: Richard Nourse 01.05.96

Updates By: RN 28.12.02
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