Nothe Fort

Barrack Road
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 8UF
England

Website

www.nothefort.co.uk

E-mail

fortressweymouth@btconnect.com

Telephone

01305 766626

Fax

01305 766465

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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The Nothe Fort, a grade II* listed scheduled ancient monument, comprises over 70 rooms on three levels (Ramparts, Courtyard and Magazines). It was built between 1860 and 1872 as part of the defences of the new naval base at Portland and was designed and constructed by the Royal Engineers for a 12-gun battery of massive cannons. Sold in 1961 to the local Borough Council it has been restored and opened to the public by Weymouth Civic Society. The Fort attracts between 50,000 and 70,000 visitors a year.

Venue Type:

Museum, Castle or defences

 Opening hours

1 May - 30 September
Daily 1030-1730
2 weeks at Easter and Autumn Half Term (please ring to confirm dates and times)
Sundays and most bank holidays (please ring to confirm dates and times)
Please check Nothe Fort website for dates and times of the many courtyard events.

 Admission charges

Adults £3.50
Concessions £2.50
Up to 4 children FREE with parents

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Auditorium
  • Cafeteria
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children's play area
 Disability access
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Loan service
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Barrack Road
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 8UF
England

Website

www.nothefort.co.uk

E-mail

fortressweymouth@btconnect.com

Telephone

01305 766626

Fax

01305 766465

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

The collection illustrates Victorian and WW2 life in a military garrison, history as seen from the Nothe headland, and the part played by the people of Weymouth in the Second World War. The collection is particularly strong in military uniforms, rifles, equipment, cap badges and general WW2 militaria. There is also an important collection of historic torpedos reflecting the development of underwater weapons in Portland Harbour.

Collection details

Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Maritime, Social History, Weapons and War

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service

Barrack Road
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 8UF
England

Website

www.nothefort.co.uk

E-mail

fortressweymouth@btconnect.com

Telephone

01305 766626

Fax

01305 766465

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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