Martleaves Farm Campsite

With a large marina and a sandy beach, Weymouth is a magnet for watersports enthusiasts – whether they’re into sailing, swimming or paddleboarding. The SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth has 11 different themed areas housing underwater creatures ranging from seahorses to sharks, plus penguins, otters and poison dart frogs. An iconic landmark along the Jurassic Coast, Durdle Door (40 minutes) is a limestone arch overlooking a shingle beach. From here, the South West Coast Path leads to Lulworth Cove, where you can have a go at coasteering, an activity that combines swimming, climbing and jumping – all the while discovering the geological history of this stretch of coast. Also on the Jurassic Coast is Lyme Regis (one hour), known for being the birthplace of 19th-century palaeontologist Mary Anning, whose statue overlooks the fossil-rich beach. Take a walk along the Cobb, the town’s curved harbour wall, along which are several outfits offering boat and fishing trips.