Where is osmington dorset

Heading east out of Weymouth into Osmington you cannot fail to spot the large chalk figure on the hillside depicting King George riding on his horse. If you head back towards the coast at this point you will arrive in Osmington Mills. An attractive village which leads you down on to the South West Coast Path. The pub regularly provides walkers with a very welcome refreshment stop and some hearty food to fuel you up the Purbeck Hills which await. If you scrabble down to the path to the beach you will end up on Osmington Mills beach.

This rugged and rarely visited beach is one for exploring rather than sunbathing. The beach is littered with boulders and pebbles of all sizes which are great for rock hopping.

At low tide rock pools are revealed which are fascinating to explore. Search for sea urchins, crabs and starfish in these micro ocean environments. An amazing fossilised marine reptile skull was unearthed in the cliffs here not so long ago. During the discovery of a fossilised pliosaur skull was announced. The skull, measuring 2. Many have a fantastic position on the hillside and the surrounding communal areas have amazing views of the sea and coastline. Along with the fantastic outdoor facilities, Osmington Bay also has a great selection of indoor facilities including climbing walls a large sports hall and an immense activity zone.

Watersports take place just a short coach journey away on the nearby Isle of Portland, at the multi-million pound facility where the Olympic sailing events were held. Osmington Bay is also home to our Xtreme Adventure holiday, where you can experience coasteering. Experience our virtual tour of Osmington Bay here. Every day is different We offer over 40 different activities across all our centres and we pack in as many as possible on every PGL Adventure Holiday.

Please note that not all activities are available at all centres; please see the list below for activities available at this centre. We also include fun-packed evening entertainment programmes at all our centres, every day, all year round, whichever holiday you choose. Fuel for LIFE!

Fun may be important, but so is food, and we want to inspire children into a healthier lifestyle that includes a tasty, balanced diet. From fussy eaters to growing appetites! No-one should leave our dining room hungry so we try to offer a range of different and nutritious hot food to suit all appetites.

There is unlimited access to the salad bar and bread basket and children can help themselves to fruit. Allergies, intolerances and other dietary requirements A vegetarian alternative can always be provided on all our holidays, and we can accommodate most special diets required on medical or religious grounds, just let us know when you book.

Keeping hydrated Water, squash, tea and coffee are available with all meals and children are encouraged to refill their water bottles for regular use throughout the day. There are also water fountains available around the centre. Please note this is a sample itinerary for illustrative purposes only.

Legend says that King George was offended because he was depicted riding out of Weymouth, suggesting he was not welcome there. Consequently, he and never returned. The story is patently untrue, as the figure was carved after the death of the King - probably the real reason he never returned! Osmington today is a picturesque village, with narrow streets, off the main Weymouth to Poole road. With modernisation and the consequent decline in agricultural employment, the character of the village changed and it is now in the commuter belt for various larger centres of employment.

The famous landscape painter, John Constable , spent his honeymoon at Osmington, completing his painting of Weymouth Bay which hangs in the National Gallery. On the other side of the main road is the more popular resort of Osmington Mills.

This exciting keep is the home of the Military Museum of Devon and Dorset. Here visitors with a keen interest in all things The Roman Town House was a discovery of the 's. From excavations beneath the ground came a rich feast of Roman history that Home of poet and novelist Thomas Hardy until the age of