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Stunning Location

Nothe Fort is situated in the beautiful Nothe Gardens, overlooking Weymouth & Portland Harbour and the Jurassic Coast.

We recommend that you spend some additional time walking around the beautiful Nothe Gardens, and also explore the South West Coast path leading to Weymouth or Newton’s Cove.

By Ferry boat

There is a local ferry rowing boat that runs during the summer months from the harbour side, on Custom House Quay, to the bottom of Nothe Fort. It is the most fun way to visit Nothe Fort!

By Land Train

Travel on the iconic Weymouth Land Train, on the Route 1 Harbour Tour. Hop off at Hope Square and take a short walk to Nothe Gardens.

Head to weymouthlandtrain.com for more details.

By Bus

Buses stop at Boot Hill, with a 10-minute walk to the Fort through Nothe Gardens.

Bus Number 10 – from Dorchester
Bus Number 1 – from Portland

Click here for bus timetables.

By Train

Great Western Railway (GWR) and South Western Railway (SWR) run a regular service from Bristol and London to Weymouth.

It is a beautiful 20-minute walk along the seafront and harbour to Nothe Fort.

By Cycle

Cyclists are welcome to park their bicycles in Nothe Fort. Please could they be parked neatly by our bin storage area, using the bike racks provided.

Please note Nothe Fort does not hold any responsibility to bicycles stored in the grounds.

By Car

There are 3 Council operated pay and display car parks in Nothe Gardens,. Charges are applicable between 8am – 6pm.

Just Park location No. 6208.

We recommend 2/3 hours for a visit to Nothe Fort.

We strongly recommend downloading the app before visiting as we are on a peninsular and phone reception can sometimes be limited.

Electric Charge points

There are 3 new electric recharging charge points situated in Nothe Gardens. You can charge as a guest using the App or the Driver Portal.

Operated by mer, head to uk.mer.eco for more information.

Disabled Parking

There are 9 disabled parking bays in Nothe Gardens, 3 of these disabled parking bays are situated close to Nothe Fort.

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Opening Times

1st September – 2nd November 2025 – Open Daily 10:30am – 4:00pm

5th – 30th November 2025 – Open Wednesday to Sunday 10:00am – 3:00pm (closed Mondays and Tuesday in November)

6th – 7th December 2025 open 10:30am – 3:00pm

13th – 14th December 2025 open 10:30am – 3:00pm

15th December 2025 – 13th February 2026 –  we are CLOSED for essential maintenance work.

14th – 22nd February 2026 – we are open daily 10.30am – 4.00pm for half term holiday activities.

28th February – 29th March 2026- open weekends only 10:30am – 4:00pm

30th March – 1st November 2026 we are open daily, 10.30am – 4.00pm

Admission Prices

Adult £10.50
Concession * £8.95
Child 5-16 £4.50
Under 5 Free
Family 2+2 £25.50
Small Family 1+2 £15.00

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Barrack Road
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 8UF

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