ONE of the most popular beaches in the UK will close during half-term.
Undergoing important works to ensure it’s ready for summer, part of Weymouth Beach will close to visitors next week.
In a Facebook post, Weymouth Town Council gave advance notice of the beach closure for ‘annual levelling works’.
It detailed that from Monday 16 until Friday 20, 2026, Weymouth Beach will be closed between the Pavilion Theatre and the Jubilee Clock.
It added that “the reason the work needs to be done now is because we need to coincide with the spring tide”.
“During the spring tide, more of the beach is exposed, which allowed the team to get the diggers further on to the beach”.
Diggers will take to the sand to level it out from where it’s been moved from bad weather and tides – all in preparation for peak summer season.
Some comments on the post aren’t overly positive due to the closure coinciding with the half-term break.
One person wrote: “But why do it at school half term its crazy.”
Another added: “Half term week of all weeks! Next you’ll be telling us that you are going to close off the best part of the beach for a week in the summer holidays.”
A third wrote: “That’s half term week! Going to have very disappointed children.”
Others were more understanding with one encouraging families to watch the diggers in operation.
The part of the beach past the clock tower will remain open to visitors.
Weymouth is one of the most popular beaches in the country and was named one of the best beaches in Europe by Tripadvisor last year.
Previously, Weymouth was also named the UK’s best beach by The Times – it beat 49 other beaches that also made the list.
If you want some more space on the beach, just a 17-minute drive away from Weymouth is the longest and largest in the county.
Chesil Beach has 18 miles of stretching coastline, and on the part of the promenade that’s on the Isle of Portland, is one of the best pubs in the UK.
The Cove House Inn made an appearance on the list of the 25 best spots for a pint by Big 7 Travel last year.
One visitor commented: “And the VIEWS! Amazing – right on Chesil beach with views out to sea. What a gem of a place.”
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