Parks · South East England
Nothe Gardens
Nothe Gardens — public gardens in Weymouth, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Nothe Gardens is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "public gardens in Weymouth, England". Coordinates: 50.6059°, -2.4478°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portland Harbour Shore SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chesil & The Fleet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Nothe Gardens is a public garden, located in Weymouth, Dorset, England. Positioned on the Nothe Peninsula overlooking both Weymouth and Portland harbours, the informal gardens are often acclaimed to be the most beautiful the borough has to offer. The gardens include Nothe Fort, built in 1872 to protect Portland's harbour, and today a museum and tourist attraction. On the coast below the gardens are Stone Pier at the entrance to Weymouth Harbour and Newton's Cove on the other side.
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Background
History
]] The Nothe is an area, covering 40,000 square metres of land, that has not been changed by modern development. In the past, the area played an important military role as defence of Weymouth port, whilst today it is a more tranquil place. The main flat top of the Nothe Gardens was once a military encampment and is public open space today. In 1888, the Gardens were at the beginning of their establishment. During World War II, the gardens to the west of Nothe fort were the location of an anti-aircraft gun battery comprising four Vickers Armstrong QF 3.7-inch AA guns. The battery was later removed, entirely by the 1970s, and replaced by a car park. A restored gun of the same type is now…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6059, -2.4478
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Weymouth
- Postcode
- DT4 8UF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.weymouthmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7062662 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Nothe Gardens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Nothe Gardens, Weymouth - geograph.org.uk - 802336.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nothe Gardens?
- Nothe Gardens is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT4 8UF), in the parish of Weymouth.
- Is Nothe Gardens a protected site?
- Yes — Nothe Gardens is part of the Portland Harbour Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chesil & The Fleet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Nothe Gardens free to visit?
- Yes, Nothe Gardens is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nothe Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT4 8UF.