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Isle of Portland, Dorset

Travel Information and nearby accommodation

The Isle of Portland is not an 'isle' at all, but a peninsula joined to the mainland of Dorset by the narrow spit of Chesil Beach. To the east of Chesil Beach the peninsula curves to form a sheltering bay for Weymouth harbour. On the shore, facing Weymouth, is Portland Castle, a naval fortification built by Henry VIII to control the entry to Weymouth. This is one of the best-preserved of Henry's string of coastal defences built to protect England from possible French attack during the early 16th century. more details ...
Portland, Dorset, England

About Isle of Portland
Attraction Type: Town
Location: A peninsula accessed via the A354 from Weymouth...or on foot along Chesil Beach.
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Nearest Attractions Portland Castle - 0.1 miles (Castle) Chesil Bank and the Fleet - 1.3 miles (Countryside) Rufus Castle - 2 miles (Castle) Bennetts Water Gardens - 4 miles (Garden) Jordan Hill Roman Temple - 4.9 miles (Roman) Abbotsbury Swannery - 7.8 miles (Family) Maiden Castle - 8.9 miles (Prehistoric) Abbotsbury Abbey - 9.3 miles (Abbey)

Nearest Towns and Villages Weymouth - 2.9 miles away Lulworth - 9.6 miles away Abbotsbury - 9.8 miles away Dorchester - 9.9 miles away Stinsford - 10.8 miles away Charminster - 11.5 miles away Wool - 12.1 miles away Puddletown - 13.3 miles away

Nearest Accommodation to Isle of Portland

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Beachcombers Cottage - 0.4 miles from Isle of Portland Portland, Dorset Sleeps: 7 Stay from: £300

Pebble Pickers Cottage - 0.4 miles from Isle of Portland Portland, Dorset Sleeps: 8 Stay from: £350

Chesil Beach Cottage - 0.5 miles from Isle of Portland Portland, Dorset Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £420

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Nearest Hotels

Heights Hotel & Leisure Centre - 0.9 miles from Isle of Portland Portland, Dorset Stay from: £65.00

Portland Lodge - 1.1 miles from Isle of Portland Portland, Dorset Stay from: £46.00

The Portland Spa Hotel - 2.6 miles from Isle of Portland Easton, Dorset Stay from: £103.35

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Beach House B&B - 0.5 miles from Isle of Portland Portland, Dorset From: £100.00

Weymouth Sands - 2.8 miles from Isle of Portland Weymouth, Dorset From: £30.00

Beach View Guesthouse - 2.8 miles from Isle of Portland Weymouth, Dorset From: £25.00

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Weymouth
Tourist Information Centre
The King's Statue
The Esplanade
Weymouth
Dorset
England
DT4 7AN
Tel: 01305 785747
Fax: 01305 788092
Email: tic@weymouth.gov.uk
Web: http://www.weymouth.gov.uk
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