Places worth the detour in Weymouth
46 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Weymouth, United Kingdom, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (20). Best known: Maiden Castle. 45 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 46, ranked 46
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Maiden Castle
Ruins & the uncanny · 6th century BC · Notable
Iron Age hill fort in Dorset, England, UK
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3.Portland Castle
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Grade I listed Device Fort in Dorset, England, UK
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4.Portland Bill Lighthouse
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, UK
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16.Abbotsbury Abbey
Sacred sites · 11th century · Hidden gem
Benedictine abbey in Dorset, England, UK
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17.Portland Breakwater Lighthouse
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England
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18.Earl of Abergavenny
Ruins & the uncanny · 18th century · Hidden gem
1796 British East India Company ship
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20.Clandon Barrow
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Bowl barrow in Winterborne St Martin, Dorset, England, UK
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21.Mount Pleasant henge
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Neolithic henge monument in Dorset, England, UK
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22.Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Overcombe, United Kingdom
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23.Portland Bill High Light
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Portland, Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, England, UK
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24.Portland Bill Low Light
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Portland, Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, England, UK
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26.Portland Breakwater Fort
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Fort in Portland Harbour, Dorset, United Kingdom
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27.Nothe Fort
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Fort in Weymouth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
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29.Trinity House Obelisk
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Grade II listed obelisk in Weymouth and Portland, United Kingdom
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32.Max Gate
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I historic house in Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK
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34.Medieval settlement of Winterborne Farringdon and associated remains
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Deserted village in Dorset, England, UK
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36.East Weare Battery
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Architectural structure in Portland, Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, England, UK
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37.Verne High Angle Battery
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Artillery battery in Portland, Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, England, UK
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39.War Memorial, Portland
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
War memorial in Portland, Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, England, UK
