An apartment located in a quiet street, yet just ½ mile from the hustle and bustle of Weymouth’s picturesque, historic harbour.
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview Smart TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Coffee Machine, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Bunk (3ft) Beds
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Freeview TV
Bedroom 3: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bathroom: Bath, Toilet
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. Bike store. Private parking for 1 car; additional on road parking. No smoking. Please note: This property has a security deposit of £100.
Admirals Rest is a bright and modern apartment set back a little way from the inner harbour and just ½ a mile from the charming historic harbourside and the glorious sandy beach. This holiday home is ideal for friends or a family and has a generous open plan living space and three bedrooms (two double and a fantastic bunk room for younger guests).
The property is perfectly located to explore this charming coastal town with its historic harbour and fantastic range of independent shops, pubs and places to eat and, of course, a great spot for crabbing! The golden sandy beach of Weymouth is one of this town’s biggest draws and will not disappoint with its warm shallow waters (RNLI patrolled during certain times), beachfront restaurants, amusements and its traditional Punch and Judy show – Weymouth Bay offers something for guests of all ages. A little further afield to the west, the pretty harbour village of West Bay is well worth a trip, or head east and take in the natural beauty of Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. Beach ½ mile.
With nearly 90 miles of stunning coastline, vast areas of open heathlands, ancient woodlands, and chalk and limestone grassland, Dorset’s diverse habitats support a rich variety of birds and wildlife.
A visit to the RSPB’s Arne nature reserve situated on the banks of Poole Harbour and in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a must. Mainly lowland heath, it’s home to breeding Dartford warblers, while in winter, large flocks of wading birds come to the mudflats including avocets, black-tailed godwits, and spoonbills. There’s also a herd of sika deer and seals can often be spotted along the shoreline. At the visitor centre you can hire binoculars and find out more about the wildlife you might spot.
Nearby, the lesser-known and quieter RSPB Lytchett Fields has been transformed from arable land into a wetland haven where you can see green sandpipers, wigeons, and teal. Peregrine falcons, and marsh and hen harriers can also be spotted in the skies above as they hunt for prey. You might also be lucky enough to see an osprey which have recently been reintroduced to the area.
In the heart of Poole Harbour is Brownsea Island manged by the Dorset Wildlife Trust in partnership with The National Trust where bird hides give excellent views of the wildlife on the lagoon and surrounding reedbeds. Look out for common terns, sandwich terns, and water rails, and it’s one of the few places in England where you can see find red squirrels.
With country lanes, unspoilt meadows, and winding rivers, Kingcombe Nature Reserve hidden away in the Dorset countryside is the perfect place to escape into nature. Resident woodland birds include nuthatches, great spotted woodpeckers, and chiffchaffs, while dippers and kingfishers can be spotted along the water’s edge. There are bird hides, an orchard, and wildlife-friendly gardens, all set on a working farm, as well as a café serving locally sourced food.
The open farmland and copses of Durlston Country Park near Swanage are important not only for breeding birds but also migrants passing through in spring and autumn. Breeding birds include yellowhammers, linnets, and skylarks, while the exposed sea cliffs provide nesting sites for shags, fulmars, and guillemots. The park also attracts some rarities blown off course during migration, and in autumn, huge flocks of swallows and sand martins fill the air.
Portland Bill is another great place for migrating birds including dunnocks, chaffinches, and thrushes, as well as a variety of seabirds including Manx shearwaters, Arctic skuas, and kittiwakes. It has an impressive rarity list and is one of the best places to spot hoopoes in early summer. The Bird Observatory is a good place to visit too, with bird feeders, and volunteers can sometimes be seen ringing birds.
Head to Christchurch Harbour where the muddy creeks, mudflats, and marshland are home to a huge range of birdlife including wheatears, little egrets, and gulls. It’s also a another good place to look out for rarities such as golden orioles, wrynecks, and tawny pipits.
For a truly unique experience take a trip to Abbotsbury Swannery located on the stunning Jurassic coast, and the only place in the world where you can get close to a colony of nesting mute swans. During breeding season, you can watch cygnets as they hatch and don’t miss the twice-daily feeds where you’ll have the chance to hand-feed over 600 swans.
