Weymouth Harbour Live Webcam – Lifting Bridge, Dorset

This 24/7 live webcam streams Weymouth Harbour and its famous lifting bridge in Dorset, on the south coast of England. Hosted by The George Bar & Grill, the camera offers a front-row seat to the comings and goings of one of the prettiest harbours on the coast.

Weymouth's harbour is lined with colourful Georgian buildings, pubs and seafood restaurants, and it is still a working port with fishing boats, charter vessels and pleasure craft. The Town Bridge, a lifting bridge across the harbour, opens at set times to let taller boats pass between the inner and outer harbour, a sight that always draws a crowd.

Weymouth sits on the Jurassic Coast, England's World Heritage coastline known for its fossils and dramatic cliffs. Its sheltered waters, together with neighbouring Portland, hosted the sailing events of the 2012 London Olympics.

When to watch

• During bridge lifts, when yachts and boats pass through
• Summer evenings, when the quaysides fill with diners
• Stormy days, when the sea shows its power

Watching from home is the next best thing to sitting on the quay with a drink in hand.

Live webcam hosted by The George Bar & Grill and streamed by Beach Life Cams.