Nothe Fort
coastal · historic · unusual
A historic coastal fort overlooking Weymouth Harbour, with licensed ceremonies on the North Terrace or in a Victorian casemate. The wedding brochure states up to 70 guests; Dorset Council lists an overall maximum of 75.
Nothe Fort is a historic coastal landmark above Weymouth Harbour, offering ceremonies on the North Terrace or inside a Victorian casemate. The official wedding brochure states up to 70 guests, while Dorset Council lists the venue at a maximum of 75. The difference reinforces the need to confirm the selected space and seating plan before relying on a headline number.
Standard wedding hire is described between 11am and 4pm, with exclusive use of the chosen ceremony space for two hours. This is therefore best treated as a ceremony-focused venue unless a bespoke reception arrangement is confirmed. Couples should discuss wet-weather plans, visitor access, parking, accessibility, catering and any photography timetable directly with the fort.
The current brochure promotes optional catering, but no clear current base venue-hire figure was found in the official material reviewed. Acre records Venue to confirm and leaves dining and evening capacities blank. If your reception will be elsewhere, plan the transfer from the fort and confirm when suppliers and guests must leave the ceremony space.
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Ceremony
Civil ceremonies for up to 70 guests.
Outdoor ceremonies are listed as available.Reception
Dining capacity has not yet been confirmed.
Evening
Evening capacity has not yet been confirmed.
Accommodation
Overnight guest capacity: Venue to confirm.
Check the accommodation details above and ask the venue about rooms, availability and nearby stays.Facilities and features
Useful things to know
- Exclusive useRecorded as available for weddings.
- Outdoor ceremonyRecorded as available.
Core source last checked on 4 Sep 2026. Details requiring a new check remain unconfirmed.
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