Weycation

Holidaymakers have left London in their thousands and it makes sense not to beat 'em but join 'em. I was last in Weymouth during that strange period in late 2020 either side of a "lockdown lite", when everyone knew there was likely to be a deeper lockdown after Christmas. This time however the town is enjoying what is mostly sunshine in August. My lodgings are, unlike the barracks-like place on an industrial estate I stayed at in 2020, are bang in the town centre in a quiet back street a stone's throw from the railway station. It's called the Dolphin but there's healthy competition from other pubs. There's a friendly atmosphere downstairs and it's in the Good Beer Guide!

Weymouth is an unassuming place, a bit like Ramsgate which I visited in the spring. It's got a lively promenade and has had some illustrious guests:
in the early 19th century King George III was brought here in the hope of curing his insanity. It also has a prestigious sporting history, having hosted the sailing events of the 2012 Olympics. The lift bridge which links the inner to the outer harbour was completed in 1930, has a mechanism modelled on London's Tower Bridge and opens every 2 hours in the daytime.Читать далее