Parking in Weymouth or near coast

ipt
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edited August 2018 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

Having short stay , campsite sorted, when drop grandson off for PGL adventure holiday. Any advice on good places to park motor home, length 6m, in Weymouth or by the beach along the coast, just for part day not overnight.

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  • JVB66
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    edited August 2018 #2

    We found when we had motor caravans that Weymouth front not MC friendly

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2018 #3

    There’s ample parking up on Portland Bill with spectacular views if you don’t need to be in Weymouth itself. 

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2018 #4

    I don’t think it’s even very car friendly!

  • huskydog
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    edited August 2018 #5

    Weymouth park and ride ,postcode DT3 5HJ, 

  • Bakers2
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    edited August 2018 #6

    Agree with Husky about P&R and Tinwheeler 're Weymouth unfriendilness to motor vehicles. Don't know where you're staying but both club's have sites at Crossways (Moreton) train track inbetween, station a very short walk to station this into Weymouth. We never found train noise a problem. If you're on the coast there's a Jurassic bus along the coast. Happy holiday 😁

  • Dawn F
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    edited August 2018 #7

    I remember a few car parks in Weymouth

    Swannery Car Park has 894 spaces

    Lodmoor has 550 spaces

    neither have height restrictions and are walking distance to town centre.

    A few years ago we stayed at a lovely CS near the PGL holiday park nice walk into Weymouth and then caught the bus back

    Enjoy it is a lovely part of the country 

  • brue
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    edited August 2018 #8

    If you are an NT member look up some of their coastal car parks between Abbotsbury and Bridport. Also a coastal car park at Lulworth. Don't know how far you'd like to drive but Weymouth will be very busy unless you get there early to park.

    As TW has said Portland Bill is easy and there are facilities there including a good café.

  • ipt
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    edited August 2018 #9

    Thanks and keep em coming. Like Portland Bill and useful info on ht barriers and park and ride. Excellent stuff.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2018 #10

    Portland Bill is free parking at the viewing point but P&D at the lighthouse car park where the cafe is.

    Weymouth also has a park & ride out by Sainsbury’s.

  • Outdoor Lady
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    edited August 2018 #11

    We had the same problem in May, we dropped our daughter off at PGL and OH said about the park and ride but we managed to find a non EHU a short distance away, there are a few in the area there is also a cl next door to PGL

  • huskydog
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    edited August 2018 #12

    Sorry would not post photo

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