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Weymouth Beach
Description: Weymouth Beach is a gently curving arc of sand in Weymouth Bay, beside the town Weymouth in Dorset, England. The beach ... more  Weymouth Beach ... is a popular destination for sea bathing, and was frequented by King George III during times of illness. The king named Weymouth his 'first resort' and made bathing fashionable there. Weymouth Beach is very wide and gently sloping, with golden sand and shallow waters normally with small waves. In addition to bathing, the expansive beach is used for beach motocross and volleyball — the International Volleyball Championships regularly use Weymouth Beach as a venue for the sport.Newest Review: ... Very odd. One of the very last few Punch & Judy shows is here at Weymouth Beach. It’s been a popular attraction here ... more ... for many years; shows run three times a day and they’re absolutely brilliant. You’re asked to leave a donation of 80p for watching the show, and it’s worth this (and more) just to hear ‘That’s the way to do it’ in Mr Punch’s fantastic voice! The Punch & Judy booth is located close to an ice cream kiosk, which is excellent positioning as standing in the summer sun watching a puppet show is hard work sometimes so an ice cream or can of pop is definitely called for.
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Weymouth Beach: For Beach Bums, Sun Worshippers and Everyone Else! (1135 words)
by chrisandmark - written on 31.10.06 (Very useful, 730 readings)
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After spending a few idyllic days in Weymouth, I realised how special the beach is. I’m not a sun worshipper, preferring to spend my holidays actually doing something rather than lying on a towel with sand getting in all… well, everywhere. Weymouth Beach caters for everyone; beach bums who want a game of Frisbee, kids wanting to build sandcastles, more active beachgoers. The beach is fantastic for those long morning walks; one end is made up of large pebbles but the further you walk, it’ll gradually turn from pebbles to gravel and finally to a beautifully textured sand. It’s definitely interesting, and for such a short distance it makes me wonder how the ...
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