There are many fishing boats leaving from Weymouth everyday. Whether your looking for mackerel, bass or wreck fishing, skippers are lined along the quayside. Deepsea.co.uk keeps lots of info on the trips.

Weymouth wouldn't be the same without its Beach Donkeys. During the Summer months they plod along the beach, rallying children to the waters edge and back. For more information on Maggies Donkeys take a look at their website.

White Motor Boats:

Songbird:

Ferry Steps Cruises:

Glass Bottom Boat:

Day Trips to the both Jersey and Guernsey leave once a day with times varying depending on the tides. The hop across the channel takes just over 2 hours to Guernsey and 3 and a half hours to Jersey. Pre-booking is essential on the Condor in the Summer months as we head to the beatuiful islands.

Bookings can be made at the Tourist Information Centre, online or by calling: 0845 609 1024.

This summer you can save £5 per person by quoting 'RESORT£5'

With the Olympics fast approaching, the Academy provides a great way to get out on the water and experience sailing first hand.Sail Laser offer a range of two-day and five-day sailing courses for adults and children.

Courses include 'Start Sailing' Levels 1-2 with two-day adult courses start from £170 in low season. For more information contact 0845 3373214 or visit www.lasersailing.com.

To read an account of a taster weekend take a look at this review.

If you don't fancy getting wet then then head over to Osprey Quay anyway to watch the windsurfers, kitesurfers and sailors, and if that sounds like too much there is a lovely bar and restuarant on the waterfront of the Portland Marina called the Boat That Rocked

For those with a strong constitution, and a wish to discover the more chilling and grisly aspects of local history and folklore, why not join the ghostly walking tour of Old Weymouth town?

They visit the more macabre sites in Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, and tell you about the legends of the local Inns and Alehouses, murders, and other long forgotten tales of history. Many of these locations have had reputed haunted happenings and sightings, and they reveal these stories from local folklore, personal recollections from our tourists, and recently discovered archived material, which will excite you, and open a whole new view of this seaside town for you to explore.

Tickets can be booked through the Tourist Information Centre and for more info: www.paste.org.uk

The Best in Dorset Farmers Market delivers exactly that every second Sunday of the month to Weymouth.

Some of the finest food in the country is produced in Dorset and this market gives you access to the farmers, the bakers and the cheese makers.

On offer is an array of wild and wonderful preserves to take home and remind you of Dorset every morning. More information about the producers and dates can be found on their website.

If your around this June why not spring into this Summer in organic style. River Cottage HQ are opening the Park Farm gates to visitors to tour the smallholding, nature trail and livestock and horticulural goings on. There will be workshops, demonstrations, organic food galore and best of all lashings of beer and cider. The event costs £13 for adults, kids go free and can be booked on the River Cottage site.