A Winter Week in Weymouth and Portland

We’ve just come back from a week in Weymouth, staying in a house right beside the harbour. It was February, so the weather was as changeable as you’d expect, a mix of moody skies, hazy sunshine and the occasional strong wind.

While we were there, we managed to capture a few sound and video recordings around the harbour, along the stone pier during a stormy spell, and on a brighter day we headed over to nearby Chesil Beach.

Weymouth looks especially pretty at night. We arrived on Valentine’s Day and I loved spotting a yacht in the harbour lit up with a glowing heart on its mast, such a simple touch, but really glad they made the effort.

One morning brought high tide and strong winds. The usual dog walk to the end of the stone pier felt a little too adventurous so instead we grabbed the tripod and zoom recorder and set up to film the waves from a safer spot. The sea crashing over the pier made for dramatic footage.

On a sunnier day, we made our way to Chesil Beach to record a couple of pieces there. The rhythm and sound of the shingle being pulled up and down the shore by the waves is strangely soothing.

We were also lucky enough to have a gentle, cloudy day with calm water at Newton’s Cove, which gave us the chance to capture some peaceful coastal atmosphere.

It was such a lovely week beside the harbour. Listening to the rigging clink in the wind, watching the light shift across the water as boats sailed by, and capturing a few of those moments to share.

The first Chesil Beach video has just gone live on our YouTube channel, and we will be sharing the others over the next few weeks.