Morven House is the perfect base for a traditional seaside holiday. The beautiful flower beds of Greenhill Gardens with the colourful Floral Clock, tennis courts,clock golf and bowls club are just 150 yards from our front door and the seasonal cafes in the gardens which overlook the expanse of Weymouth Bay are ideal for light snacks in the summer. It is about a ten minute walk to the Weymouth Sealife Centre and the Lodmoor Bird Sanctuary from the Gardens.
Morven House was built in 1860 by the Weymouth builder George Crickmay for whom the novelist Thomas hardy worked as an architect. We cannot conclusively prove that Hardy visited Morven House while Crickmay himself lived here but Hardy did draw an architectural sketch of the neighbouring building from the perspective of our rear access road. Hardy himself lodged nearby at 3 Wooperton Street in 1869 where he wrote Desperate Remedies. We are happy to advise guests of the many local locations asociated with both Thomas Hardy and Lawrence of Arabia.
The following link from a walking website "Walk Score" shows just how well Morven House is located in relation to local services and amenities.
In the opposite direction a twenty minute stroll or trip on the Land Train along the flat seafront Esplanade leads past the donkey rides and Punch and Judy stall to the lively funfair at the Alexandra Gardens. 
Boat trips to Portland or rowing boats across to The Nothe Fort depart from the steps next to The Pavilion Theatre and Condor Ferries Office. These days most of the fishing boats in the harbour fish for spider crabs which are exported to Spain and Portugal on refridgerated lorries which often load in the evening. Charter Boats , Dive Boats and Day Angling Boats moor next to the Town Bridge which lifts on even hours to allow yachts to exit the Inner Harbour.
The Sailing Events of the 2012 Olympic Games will take place in Weymouth Bay from from July 28th to August 12th and the Paralympics will take place from August 29th to September 9th. The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy where the medal ceremonies will take place is a short drive but much of the actual sailing will be visible from Greenhill Gardens for free or from the Nothe Gardens which will be ticketed. A large screen is expected to be errected on the main beach to give a better view during the games.
During the Olympic Period we fully expect Westerhall Road and the entrance to our car park to be open: however traffic access along the Esplanade and Harbourside may be restricted for security reasons. Please see the Dorset For You website for up to date traffic arrangements.
Information about Olympic Rail Tickets is on the following link: http://tickets.nationalrailgamestravel.co.uk/
