www.theredlionweymouth.co.uk

A Great Walk FromThe Red Lion and back Our Pub walk not only takes in the famous Red Lion but also Weymouth’s harbour, the lifeboat, a fort with spectacular views of the ocean and much more as well as atmospheric streets and Castle gardens. There is nothing better than a good walk to work up an appetite!!

How To Get ThereAddress for SatNavs: The Red Lion, Hope Square, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8TR.

Local Directions: Head for the Weymouth town centre and then the harbour and Brewers Quay. The Red Lion is in Hope Square immediately opposite Brewers Quay.

Parking: There are two public pay and display car parks at the back of Brewers Quay.

Length Of Our Pub Walk: An hour so roughly two and a half miles.

The Walk You should now have your Red Lion pub walk leaflet in your hand! Turn left out of the

front door and left in to Hope Street heading towards the harbour, at the end of Hope Street turn right with the harbour on your left you will walk past the Weymouth Lifeboat and the RNLI shop and the sailing club, follow this path until you arrive at the Sea Cadets mooring.

On your right are two sets of steps, take the first set, straight up, until you come to Barrack Road. Turn left and head under the tunnel, to the entrance to the Nothe Fort. At the fort turn right and follow the path down the slope along side the fort until the path forks, then take the left hand turn and follow the path along the coastline until you come to the next fork in your path. Here you need to take the left path again, this will take you along the sea wall. Continue along the sea wall until you come to a set of steps on your right hand side. Go up the first set of steps and then turn left. Follow the path and cross over the bridge.

Once you have crossed the bridge you will enter a field, head up the hill bearing right, but remember to take a moment to enjoy the spectacular sea views. At the top of the hill come off the grass on the right and onto Redcliff View, head straight on until you come to the junction with Belle Vue Road. Turn left onto Belle Vue Road, follow this quiet road all the way along until you reach the junction with Old Castle Road. Turn left onto Old Castle Road. Walk down the hill and then up the otherside, on your left you will find Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens.

Just past Sandsfoot Castle you need to turn right and head up a short hill, at the top turn right again onto the Rodwell Trail. Follow the Rodwell Trail, heading over the first bridge. Just before you reach the second bridge there is a narrow uphill path on your left, take this path up onto Buxton Road (A354). Turn right and head over the bridge, cross over Old Castle Road, then turn right onto Bincleaves Road.

Walk along the left hand side of Bincleaves Road until you see a green public footpath sign. Follow this sign to the left and down the alley, at the end cross the road and head down the next alley, you will come out on Marlow Road, head down this road then turn right onto Rodwell Avenue, then over the mini roundabout and you find yourself back in Hope Square and at the Red Lion for a well deserved pint and maybe a Fresh Seafood plate to share?