Nyetimber Dorset Seafood Festival at Weymouth Harbour takes place on 13 and 14 July – have you planned your journey?
Weather is expected to be fair, mainly dry with sunny spells at times , especially on Sunday, though the odd shower cannot be ruled out. Please allow plenty of time for your journey into Weymouth, and help us by not driving your vehicle into the town centre.
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Roads and town centre parking
Roads around the harbourside will be closed to ensure a car-free safe environment for festival-goers on Saturday 13 July and Sunday 14 July, including
- The Esplanade (from the Kings Statue to The Pavilion)
- Custom House Quay
- Town Bridge
- St Thomas Street
- North Quay
- Trinity Road
- Cove Row
There will also be parking restrictions and other changes to traffic management.
Please note: permit holders for Zone F will only be able to park in Swannery Car Park this year and not in the Pavilion Car Park. Zone L permit holders can park at North Quay car park in available spaces behind the old council offices – accessed from High West Street past the Boot Inn.
The Pavilion Car Park will have limited parking due to building works and the event taking up some of the capacity and will generally not be accessible after 11am each day. The Council Offices Car Park will be closed. It is expected that all other off-street car parks will be available as normal.
Roadworks
- A354 Weymouth Way which was closed due to a burst sewer on 20 June, reopened on Wednesday 10 July and there are no traffic restrictions.
- There are lane closures on Chafeys Roundabout (including A354 Weymouth Way and B3157 Granby Way) to facilitate pedestrians crossing in the roadworks area for separate long-term works to repair a gas escape
There are no other planned works expected to cause disruption.
Park & Ride
Avoid queues into Weymouth town centre by making use of the park and ride facility.
Parking is free all day, with a regular bus service picking up near the site entrance – customers pay for travel on the bus.
Plan your visit using Weymouth Park & Ride
Bus
There are regular local bus services and also a regular Number 10 service between Dorchester and Weymouth, with the bus dropping off in the town centre.
Train
Weymouth train station is in the town centre, with a 15-minute stroll along the seafront to the harbour, where the festival is taking place.
Cycle
Why not burn off those calories by travelling by bike?!
