Located at Weymouth's Old Harbour, in beautiful Weymouth Dorset, is the Brewers Quay. What is a Quay? A Quay is a wharf or reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded. Brewers Quay is a remodeled brewery housing an array of attractions and more than 20 specialty shops. The original brewery closed in 1985.
One of the more popular attractions at Brewers Quay is the Timewalk and Brewery Days attraction. Visitors follow in the footsteps of Miss Paws, the brewery cat, and her feline ancestors, to experience the sights, sounds, and smells of six hundred years of Weymouth and Portland's fascinating past. At the start of the tour, visitors watch the hands of an old clock spin counter-clockwise, to represent time turning back to the 14th century. During the tour, nineteen life-size scenes re-create the history of the area. The tour concludes at the tastings bar, where visitors have the opportunity to sample ales brewed on site by the Quay Brewery.
Weymouth Museum
Inside the Brewers Quay is the Weymouth Museum, which is free of charge to enter. The Museum features the town's social, economic, and maritime history.
Nothe Fort
At the end of the Quay is Nothe Fort, the Museum of Coastal Defence. The fort was built in 1860 as part of the defence of Portland Harbour and comprises over 70 rooms on three levels featuring 150 life-sized models.
Nothe Gardens
Between the Fort and Brewers Quay are the Nothe Gardens, once part of the military establishment but now a popular landscaped park. There is a car park at the gardens with excellent views of nearby Portland.
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