- Weymouth Bay
Weymouth Bay is a sheltered
bay on the south coast ofEngland , inDorset . It is protected fromerosion byChesil Beach and theIsle of Portland , and includes severalbeach es, notablyWeymouth Beach , a gently curving arc of goldensand which stretches from the resort ofWeymouth , along to the suburb of Greenhill, and the villages ofLodmoor and Preston, and terminates atBowleaze Cove — a haven for watersports,windsurfing ,scuba diving ,jetski ing,surfing andswimming . This beauty has earned the bay the title of 'England's Bay ofNaples 'The bay's waters are excellent for
sailing — the best sailing waters in northernEurope ,cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = 2005 | url = http://www.weymouth.gov.uk/London2012/home.asp?svid=14 | title = 2012 Olympic Games sailing venue | format = | work = | publisher = Weymouth and Portland Borough Council | accessdate = 2006-11-12] , one reason why it is home to theWeymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy which will host sailing events for the2012 Olympic Games .Weymouth Bay is situated approximately half-way along the
UNESCO Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site , a convert|153|km|0|adj=on long stretch of coast, important for its varied geology and many uniquelandform s.Painting
"" was painted by the leading English landscape artist
John Constable in 1816–17. The painting now hangs in theNational Gallery, London .References
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