From artistic sculptures, hidden in plain sight, wander through Lodmoor Nature Reserve to Weymouth Bay, the beach voted one of the best in the country by The Sunday Times. Follow the defensive wall, saving the reserve from the aggressive Atlantic storms, to skim the site of a lost Toll house. Enter back into the reserve to head up to Littlemoor, which began life as a World War 2 Australian camp, the streets still echoing with Australian cities. Return through the hidden paths of the reserve, cocooned by woodland and passing a country house with early links to Thomas Hardy.
Distance: 4miles/6.5km
Time: 1.5 hours
Ability: Easy.
Max height: 165ft
Min height: 0ft
Total climb: 180ft
Terrain: Tracks, paths, fields and roads. All Accessible in the southern section of Lodmoor Nature Reserve and along the sea defence.
Start Point: Lodmoor Park and Ride. (Postcode: DT3 5HJ, Grid Reference: SY677818, What Three Words: script.explained.tennis).
Map: OS Explorer OL15 Purbeck and South Dorset.
How to get there: From Weymouth take the A35 out of the town. At the new Veasta roundabout (named after a Dorset sea creature!) cross straight over to enter the Park and Ride car park.
Dogs: On leads where livestock is present, in Lodmoor Nature Reserve and in accordance with any notices on the walk and The Countryside Code.
Refreshments: None on route but a large collection are nearby including The Lodmoor Brewers Fayre, Café Oasis and The Spyglass Inn.
Neighbouring Walks: Higher Moor Farm, Upwey, Bincombe, Osmington and Bowleaze Cove.
Toilets: At the car park near the Sea Life Centre
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