Barnes's Rest Self catering and Caravan

23/05/2026

Blue skies , warm sun what more can you want?
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25/04/2026

What a glorious day it has been .
We were over at the Lookout the House with a View by 8.30 am today. Painting window sills and the garden furniture is never a chore in the sunshine.
Of course we took a picnic lunch with us and we ate it sitting on the bench across the road from the house looking over Portland breakwater.
As we still do not have our car we decided to walk back to Weymouth along the Rodwell trail.
Within about 10 minutes we were at the sailing club at Castle Cove. A few minutes walk later we popped in to Sandsfoot Castle gardens for an ice cream to top up Dennis's carbs.Then it was off to Buxton Road and down Boot Hill and into Weymouth via the harbour.The town was busy with people enjoying the warmth of the sunshine - who can blame them!

17/04/2026

Sometimes its good to have a change.

07/04/2026

We have introduced some bright new bedding for our guests at The Lookout the House with a View this year. There is something to suit all tastes

06/04/2026

Popped over to the Lookout the House with a View with the laundry for the changeover today

As usual the views are stunning. Today we went for a walk along the lower part of the Rodwell trail to Smallmouth Cove. This is such an easy level walk from the house. If you take the short cut you can be on the beach in 5 minutes. We had ready made entertainment whilst we ate our picnic lunch as the wind and kite surfers were taking advantage of the brisk winds in the breakwater.

21/03/2026

Well we may not have a car but the no 1 bus was running up to Portland so we jumped on it armed with a couple of chairs, a picnic supper and a drop of red.
The boats in the breakwater were drifting back to the Sailing academy, powered more by the tide than the wind as it was so still.
The views as usual were outstanding - they never disappoint from the vantage point near the Olympic rings.
We saw the sunrise in the distance from our bedroom this morning and completed the day with sunset at 6.24pm another beautiful sight.

18/02/2026

Looking ahead to this fundraising event in October.
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Weymouth Beach Motocross Next year's event dates: Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October 2026 – we can't wait to welcome you all back to Weymouth Beach for another weekend of racing

18/02/2026

Just popped in to Mumma Bee's cafe at Radipole Park for a delicious latte after work. It's the perfect place to watch the Marsh harriers hunting for their lunch at the RSPB Radipole nature reserve.

17/02/2026

Dorset Seafood Festival
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From previous years along the harbour...

Sun on the water.
Seafood in hand.
Harbour views.

📅 4th and 5th July
📍Weymouth Harbour - with a fresh layout and extra space along the Esplanade.

17/02/2026

It's that time of year when the garden needs pruning and it is dry today..