Jurassic Skyline

[4] The tower received national attention in September 2017 after the gondola became stuck and could not descend; 13 people were winched off by helicopter as the weather prevented other modes of safe rescue.

The ground-level reception building was the last part of the tower to be built in June 2012, in time for the Olympic events.

After a number of sites across Europe were considered, Weymouth was selected due to its far-reaching vistas and its closeness to the Sea Life Park.

Completed a week ahead of schedule, an early running of the tower was enjoyed by a host of VIP guests, including borough mayor Margaret Leicester, and local councillors and business community representatives.

Merlin Entertainments later announced on 2 August 2019 that the tower was permanently closed as a result of declining visitor numbers.