Isle of Portland

Dorset, England

Isle of Portland is a tied island in the county of Dorset, England. It lies in the English Channel. It is 6 km (4 mi) long and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) wide. Portland stands 8 km (5 mi) south of the resort...

Isle of Portland has a Moderate difficulty level and is Family Friendly.
Dorset, England
Latitude: 50.547467, Longitude: -2.434194

Attractions near Isle of Portland

Church Ope Cove Beach

Church Ope Cove Beach

1.1 km
Dorset, England
Pulpit Rock

Pulpit Rock

4.1 km
Dorset, England
Bowleaze Cove Beach

Bowleaze Cove Beach

7.1 km
Dorset, England
Eyemouth Beach

Eyemouth Beach

8.3 km
Scottish Borders, Scotland
Weymouth Preston (Lodmoor) Beach

Weymouth Preston (Lodmoor) Beach

8.5 km
Dorset, England
Lodmoor Country Park

Lodmoor Country Park

8.7 km
Dorset, England
Ringstead Bay Beach

Ringstead Bay Beach

11.6 km
Dorset, England
Durdle Door West Beach

Durdle Door West Beach

13.8 km
Dorset, England
Durdle Door East Beach

Durdle Door East Beach

14.0 km
Dorset, England
Lulworth Cove Beach

Lulworth Cove Beach

15.2 km
Dorset, England

Activities

Walking
Hiking
Rock Climbing
Scrambling
Geological Exploration
Nature Photography
Landscape Photography
Wildlife Watching

About Isle of Portland

Isle of Portland is a tied island in the county of Dorset, England. It lies in the English Channel. It is 6 km (4 mi) long and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) wide. Portland stands 8 km (5 mi) south of the resort of Weymouth. It is  a central part of the Jurassic Coast and a World Heritage Site, significant for its geology and landforms. Portland Harbour can be found here, one of the widest man-made harbours in the world, which was built between 1848 and 1905. Due to its remote coastal location, the island has an extensive range of flora and fauna, being designated as Site of Special Scientific Interest.