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Weymouth and Portland District

Weymouth and Portland District is a locality in , , . Weymouth and Portland District is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Weymouth railway station and Sandsfoot Castle.

Railway station
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Weymouth is the main railway station serving the town of , in , England; the other is at Upwey, which is located north of the town centre.

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, also known historically as Weymouth Castle, is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near , . It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the anchorage.

Stadium
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The is a football stadium in , . It has been the home ground of Weymouth F.C. since 1987. It was formerly a greyhound racing and speedway stadium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Weymouth and Isle of Portland.

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is a seaside resort town in , a county on the south coast of the , in . Visitors are attracted by its harbour and position, approximately halfway along the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site, important for its geology and landforms.

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Portland is a town in , a county on the south coast of the , in . Portland is actually an island, even though it is linked to the mainland by Chesil Beach, as Chesil Beach is a shoal beach.

Village
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is a village within the Dorset unitary authority area of the county of , England. Its nearest town is , which lies approximately 2.6 miles to the south-east. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Weymouth and Portland District.

Weymouth and Portland District

Latitude
50.6094° or 50° 36′ 34″ north
Longitude
-2.4554° or 2° 27′ 19″ west
Population
65,400
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
9C2VJG5V+PR
Geo­Names ID
7290685
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Weymouth Harbour and Weymouth Quay railway station.

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