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in the county of Dorset

About Charlestown

This is a pleasant Weymouth suburb in the parish of Chickerell. It has a pretty narrow harbour just a short distance from The Fleet and the renowned Chesil Beach.

A lovely summer place where you get the best several world's - rich, coastal scenery, an abundance of wildlife and nature resorts, and a hinterland of fine countryside.

Charlestown is on the South-West Coastal Path, and is close to the Abbotsbury Swannery, The Hardy Monument and Portland Harbour. It is an excellent sailing centre and makes an attractive place to stay at any time of year, a good alternative to the more densely populated resort of Weymouth.

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A picture of Weymouth

Weymouth (208 Pictures) a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset

(1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction E of Charlestown)

It was King George III who first put Weymouth on the map as a popular tourist destination after making it his summer holiday residence between 1789 and 1805, where he would bath.....

Portland

Portland (162 Pictures) a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset

(2.8 miles, 4.4 km, direction SE of Charlestown)

As it juts into the sea Portland is bounded by some of the finest coastal scenery in the land...

Across the Fleet Lagoon

Langton Herring (1 Pictures) in the county of Dorset

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NW of Charlestown)

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Osmington, Dorset

Osmington (6 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction NE of Charlestown)

The pretty village of Osmington is situated along the Jurassic coast just 4 miles North-East of the historic resort of Weymouth. It has narrow streets and pretty thatched.....

Abbotsbury

Abbotsbury (104 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset

(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NW of Charlestown)

Abbotsbury is a small picturesque and historic village in the county of Dorset...

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Nothe Fort, Weymouth

Nothe Fort (17 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction E)

Nothe Fort lies to the east of Weymouth. This spectacular "D" shaped building is preserved as one of the finest pieces of.....

Penquin at SeaLife Centre in Weymouth

Sea Life Park, Weymouth (1 Pictures)

(2.3 miles, 3.6 km, direction NE)

A unique mix of indoor and outdoor attractions set in seven acres makes Sea Life a great family day out. The Park offers a day.....

Chesil Beach

Chesil Beach (25 Pictures)

(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction W)

One of the most remarkable features of England's fantastic coastal scenery is the magnificent stretch known as Chesil Beach,.....

Portland Castle, Dorset

Portland Castle (1 Pictures)

(3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction SE)

This is one of the best preserved of all King Henry VIII's mighty fortresses, built by the monarch to guard the south coast.....

A picture of Abbotsbury Swannery

Abbotsbury Swannery (50 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction NW)

Set in one of the most beautiful unspoilt regions of England, Abbotsbury Swannery is home to sometimes up to 1000 beautiful.....

Maiden Castle, Dorset

Maiden Castle (10 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction N)

The finest Iron Age hillfort in Europe, Maiden Castle is the size of 50 football pitches and was first built in 600BC over the.....

The Lighthouse at Portland Bill, the southernmost point of the Island of Portland

Portland Bill Lighthouse (53 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction S)

One of the most recognisable landmarks in Dorset, the red and white Portland Bill Lighthouse has guided ships since it first.....


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