The Nothe Fort

Built at the head of the Nothe Penisula, which forms one side of Weymouth Harbour and overlooks Portland Harbour to the south, The Nothe Fort is operated by volunteers of the Weymouth Civic Society, a charity, with a mission to preserve this unique listed ancient monument for the benefit of the public.

The Fort has some 70 rooms, over half of which contain displays which tell the exciting story of the Nothe Peninsula and the Fort, how and why it was built, the soldiers who lived in it and its guns.

The museum includes an extensive collection with items relating to coastal defence, the history and defence of Portland Harbour, the life of a garrison soldier 1860 to 1960, the experiences of the civilian population of Weymouth during WW2 and the evolution of underwater weapons in Portland Harbour, with especial reference to torpedoes.