Dorset Timewalk Tours

19/02/2025

Tomorrow there is a chance to walk in the footsteps of History on the WeymouthTimewaljTour

19/02/2025

Moonfleet Smuggling talk today. Only 4 seats left - check this post for details

Last chance to get involved with our Smuggling talk and tea event. Just 4 seats left, available until 9.30am today. Talk starts at 2pm in the T-Shop on the South Harbourside in Weymouth. Check out this link for more information.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/moonfleet-smuggling-talk-and-tea-tickets-1151597141049

15/02/2025

Why not have a meal out this week at the Tavern, and join us for a tour too? Thursday afternoon - Timewalk tour, evening Haunted Harbour tour. Check out https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/weymouth-haunted-harbour-tour-tickets-1234768629209

Our specials this week, be quick before they go!! Give us a 📞 01305 787300, drop us a message, or just pop along.
Our kitchen is open from 12pm everyday

15/02/2025

The popular "Haunted Harbour Tour" is back this week on Thursday evening. Check out the link for more details
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/weymouth-haunted-harbour-tour-tickets-1234768629209

Weymouth Heritage Centre Ltd The Weymouth Heritage Centre has been operating local walking tours in the town for a number of years. these include our popular "Weymouth Timewalk Tour" to our fun filled "Haunted Harbour Tour". See the full range of tours we currently operate below. Walking Tours

15/02/2025

This week, on Wednesday afternoon, come and experience a Georgian Tea and listen to the 18th Century talk about Georgian Smuggling. Details on https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/moonfleet-smuggling-talk-and-tea-tickets-1151597141049

04/02/2025

The story of this vessel can be found in a book called "Weymouth at War" by the original owner, Ron Hill.
We are working with Coastline Cruises and Weymouth Heritage Centre to bring that story to life with guided tours on the boat around the harbour, including the D-Day embarkation story

Always great to see her in harbour, many walk past her but may not know the history: My Girl, a Weymouth pleasure vessel, was requisitioned by the army for war service in 1939 and throughout the Second World War with her skipper Ron Hill at the helm, she ferried troops from the Royal Artillery Regiment to and from the Breakwater Forts guarding Portland Harbour and the naval base.

This was a prime target for enemy bombing raids.

The vessel also carried shells for the big guns of the forts, paraffin for the searchlights, stores, mail, and the welcome ENSA Concert Parties to entertain the troops.

My Girl played her part in 1944 in the build up to D-Day and beyond, as the harbours of Weymouth and Portland witnessed the departure of half a million American troops bound for France to participate in the liberation of Europe.

04/02/2025

Great bit of Viking history from HistoricUK

in 1014, Sweyn Forkbeard, the first Viking King of England, died - just five weeks into his reign.

Already King of Denmark and Norway, Sweyn spent years raiding England before finally seizing the throne from Æthelred the Unready on Christmas Day 1013.

Forced into exile, Æthelred fled to Normandy while Sweyn ruled over a newly forged North Sea empire. But his reign was short-lived. On the 3rd February 1014, he died suddenly - some say after falling from his horse, others whisper of an assassination.

His death threw England into chaos. Æthelred returned from hiding to reclaim the throne, but Sweyn’s son, C**t, wasn’t about to let it go without a fight… and we all know how that turned out!

Read more about Sweyn Forkbeard using the link in the comments.

04/02/2025

This February Half term, check out this new event taking place in on the

Ever crossed over the bridge to the of Weymouth Harbour and seen this mural by the church? It depicts the Smuggling activities of yhe 18th and early 19th Centuries in Dorset, made famous by the fictional classic novel "Moonfleet". Come and learn about the real history behind that tale, with a Georgian tea in the T-Shop and a talk. More information on https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/moonfleet-smuggling-talk-and-tea-tickets-1151597141049

13/01/2025

Some pictures about "Mohune's Fleet" from 2020

06/12/2024

A great post about the most famous landmark in London, rebuilt after the Great Fire of London using Portland Stone, & designed by one of the town's MP's - Sir Christopher Wren.

in 1697, the rebuilt St Paul’s Cathedral was consecrated. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, it replaced the medieval cathedral destroyed during the Great Fire of London in 1666.

Wren’s design broke from Gothic tradition, introducing a striking Baroque style and the now-famous dome, one of the largest in the world. The reconstruction took over 30 years, with Wren himself overseeing much of the work.

St Paul’s quickly became a landmark of London, symbolising the city’s recovery from one of its greatest disasters.

Read more about Sir Christopher Wren using the link in the comments.

05/12/2024

CHECK out this post for details on the Steampunk Victorian Weekend Haunted Harbour Tour taking place on Friday December 6th at 7.30pm from the The Nothe Tavern Weymouth

Why not join us for a Victorian Haunted Harbour tour on Friday, December 6th, as Weymouth welcomes a Steampunk weekend to our seaside town. Details on our website and this link.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/victorian-haunted-harbour-tour-tickets-1003578068017

05/12/2024

Some WW2 history recreated every 2 years in the town of Weymouth

A great photo from Friday evening of Armour & Embarkation 2024, during "Operation Chippy Run" down to Weymouth sea front for chips.

Want to own a piece of a Tiger tank? You can win a Tiger I torsion bar here 👉🔥 https://historiaprizedraw.com/products/win-a-tiger-i-torsion-bar

05/12/2024

UNFORTUNATELY - we have been asked to CANCEL all the remaining DECEMBER 2024 Weymouth Land Train History Tours due to unforeseen circumstances. Our Steampunk Victorian Haunted Harbour tour is still currently going ahead, but check out the link below to find out about our exciting NEW indoor talks on the area's Smuggling History during the 17th - 19th Centuries.

Tour Content ... This fantastic walking tour takes you on a trip back into the golden age of Smuggling of the 18th and 19th Centuries around the Dorset Coast, following in the footsteps of the “Free Traders.” The costumed guide will take you on a tour Smuggling Tour to discover the hidden paths,...