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We usually go camping in Weymouth a few times a year, have found a great site to go to and love the area.

Wondered if anyone had any ideas of where to go/what to do when you have dogs? I know I see a lot of reviews etc on here where people take their dogs camping with them. Ours loves it but aside from going on the beach somewhere we are always a bit stuck on what to do.

Can anyone give any suggestions, or know of a good website that would provide some ideas?

That's exactly the one Bonzo! It's great there, isn't it?

We've done a lot of walks along the beach, in the town and gone out to beaches at Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove, Bridport etc. Been into Dorchester too. Maybe we have been there too much and it's time for a change if we're running out of ideas?!

Hi Ellectrastar,

Have you tried walking/cycling  the Rodwell Trail ?  (The route of the old railway line.)

It has fabulous Coastal Scenery and is not too far from where you will be camping.

(assuming you have transport)

One end starts at  Ferrybridge in Wyke Regis (The bridge before the long beach road to Isle of Portland) and is a straight and level route into  Weymouth Town. Follow the route/cycle route further round and it leads onto  the Swannery.There are several joining points along the 3 mile ish route so you don't have to walk the full length in one go. Watering hole/toilets at Old Sandsfoot Castle and gardens (free entry)

Another interesting scenic doggy circular walk that holiday makers might miss is around the Nothe Fort area and gardens which leads onto an old stone pier and back alongside the harbour.into Brewers Quay. (Free Parking at end of Bincleves Road, if interested ) Watering holes along this route.

Top of Portland has many quarry walks and a Sculpture Park, Try finding a rock stack called Nickodemus's Knob.   (Take binoculars, plenty of view points.) also not forgetting Portland Bill and the 3 lighthouses and another rock stack 'Pulpit Rock.

Coastwalkers 

Have a good weekend down here at Weymouth Ellectrastar, hope the sun shines for you  

Weymouth has good sunshine records, especially when were away camping and sat on a wet campsite.)

Coastwalkers