Travelling to WPNSA?
By train
The nearest train station to WPNSA is Weymouth (4.5 miles away).
South West Trains (0845 6000 650) provide a regular rail service between London Waterloo and Weymouth, calling at Southampton, Bournemouth, Poole and Dorchester South. The London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids service calls at Sherborne and Axminster (for Lyme Regis) and the Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth service calls at Maiden Newton and Dorchester West.
Link: www.southwesttrains.co.uk/SWTrains
There is a taxi rank at the station or you can walk around the corner to the bus station to catch a bus for the remainder of your journey.
By bus
The Academy is served Monday-Friday by the following bus:
Service 210/220 – You can catch this bus to travel to Weymouth, Portland and Dorchester. The bus station in Weymouth is located near the train station.
Link: http://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/timetables
The Number 1 bus goes from Weymouth – Portland but does not stop at WPNSA. You can take it to Victoria Square at the bottom of Portland and WPNSA is ten minutes walk back across the beach road.
By car
From Dorchester: Take A354 to Weymouth
From Poole and Bournemouth: Take A352, which then becomes A353 to Weymouth
From Bridport: Take B3157 to Weymouth
When you arrive at Weymouth:
Take the A354 to Portland. This will bring you to the causeway linking Weymouth and Portland. Halfway along the causeway you will reach a mini-roundabout. Turn left, we are signposted ‘Sailing Academy’
By Air
There are regular flights from Heathrow, Gatwick, and more locally Bournemouth, Exeter, Southampton and Bristol. Please click here for further details on how to get to Weymouth from the airports-
By Sea
High speed Condor ferries to Guernsey, Jersey and St Malo (via the Channel Islands). Please click here for more details and below for special WPNSA visitors discount.
http://www.condorferries.co.uk/specialoffers/WeymouthAndPortlandNationalSailingAcademy/
Cross channel ferries from Poole. For further information, please click here
Local Information for visitors
- Weymouth Tourist Information Centre
- Portland Tourist Information Centre
- 01305 861233
- Portland Harbour
- Local Police Station
- 01305 222222
- Medical Assistance
- Dorset County Hospital
- Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
- Weymouth Community Hospital, Accident and Emergency Department and GP led walk in Centre
- 3 Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
- 8am-8pm 7 days a week
- Portland Hospital
01305 820341
Leisure
- Weymouth Swimming Pool and Gym
- Boscawen Swimming Pool and Gym
- 01305 824378
- Portland Spa Fitness Club and Therapy Suite
- Cineworld
- 0871 200 2000
- Lakeside Superbowl
- 01305 781444
- Weymouth Golf Club
- Weymouth Cycle Hire
- 01305 776977
- Places of Interest
- Portland Castle
- Portland Museum
- The Rodwell Trail
2 ¼ mile walk/cycle track between Weymouth and the Portland Beach Road.
- Chesil Beach and the Fleet
- Portland Tout Quarry
01305 826736
- Abbotsbury Swannery
- Sealife Centre
- Nothe Fort
Eating Out
- Bluefish Café and Restaurant
01305 822991
- The Cove
01305 821407
- The Crabhouse Cafe
01305 788867
Launderettes and Dry Cleaners
- Fortuneswell launderette
01305 832510
- Park Laundry and Dry Cleaning
01305 772573
ATM
- HSBC Bank Plc
167 Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9BQ
Bureau de Change
- Weymouth Post Office
St Thomas Street, Weymouth, Dorset
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore
Newstead Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8JQ
- Tesco
Park Road, Easton, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2AD
Internet Cafes
- Cobwebs
28 St Thomas Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8EJ
Libraries
- Weymouth Library
School Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8NN
Taxis
- Bee Cars
01305 769900
- Weyline
01305 777777
- Nicky’s Taxis
01305 821000
Pharmacies
- Asda late Night Chemist
Newstead Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8JQ
- Alliance Pharmacy
54-56 Fortuneswell, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1LZ
- Moss Pharmacy
107 Portland Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9BG
Places of Worship
- All Saints Church
Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset
- Grove Catholic Church
Grove Road, Portland, Dorset
Florists
- Sunflowers
27 St Thomas Street, Weymouth, Portland, DT4 8EJ
Marine
- Weymouth and Portland Marine Directory
- O’three Custom Wetsuits
Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1BL
- Windtek Watersports
109 Portland Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9BG
- Castle Cove Sailing Club
The Clubhouse, Old Castle Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8QU
- Weymouth Sailing Club
Nothe Parade, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8TX
- Apex Divers
- Moatt Sails
01305 826616
- The Sail Surgery
01305 769299
- Clarks Boatworks Ltd
- Bussells Yacht Chandlers
Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset
- Mechanical Services
01305 779379
- Portland Marina
Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset
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London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Frequently asked questions
Weymouth & Portland in Dorset will host the sailing competition for the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games. The Games are the largest sporting spectacle in the world offering a unique opportunity for individuals, businesses and communities in Dorset to get involved and celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime event.
In order to deliver the sporting events and the cultural celebrations associated with the Games, a host of local organisations are working together to help make the Dorset element for London 2012 the best it can be.
This link contains information on London 2012 websites covering transport, community involvement, volunteering, business opportunities and more.
