Viewpoints · South West England
Saltmarsh Viewpoint
In or near Radipole.
Saltmarsh Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth Bay Miniature Railway · 0.5 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Saltmarsh Viewpoint is a named viewpoint in South-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Weymouth Bay Miniature Railway, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area DT4.
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Official information
Weymouth SEA LIFE is an aquarium featuring over 2,500 marine creatures across 13 different zones. Visitors can explore unique exhibits, including the largest man-made rockpool in the UK and the only Fairy Penguins in Europe.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lodmoor SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Saltmarsh Viewpoint is a viewpoint located in Weymouth, South-East England (postcode DT4). It is part of the Lodmoor Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.6283, -2.4404
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Weymouth
- Postcode
- DT4 7SX
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth Bay Miniature Railway — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.sealifeweymouth.com
Sources
- osm: w289988970 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saltmarsh Viewpoint?
- Saltmarsh Viewpoint is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT4 7SX), in the parish of Weymouth.
- What is Saltmarsh Viewpoint?
- Saltmarsh Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Saltmarsh Viewpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth Bay Miniature Railway, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT4 7SX.
- Is Saltmarsh Viewpoint a protected site?
- Yes — Saltmarsh Viewpoint is part of the Lodmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Saltmarsh Viewpoint free to visit?
- Yes, Saltmarsh Viewpoint is free to enter.
- How do I get to Saltmarsh Viewpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth Bay Miniature Railway, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT4 7SX.