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The Isle of Portland is a tied island, 6 kilometres (4 mi) long by 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) wide, in the English Channel. [2] The southern tip, Portland Bill, lies 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of the resort of Weymouth, forming the southernmost point of the county of Dorset, England.
Promontory at the southern end of the Isle of Portland with Portland Bill Lighthouse, the Trinity House Obelisk and Pulpit Rock. Camera manufacturer: Hasselblad: Camera model: L2D-20c: Exposure time: 1/5,000 sec (0.0002) F-number: f/5.6: ISO speed rating: 100: Date and time of data generation: 11:40, 31 May 2023: Lens focal length: 12.29 mm ...
Portland Harbour is beside the Isle of Portland, Dorset, on the south coast of England. Construction of the harbour began in 1849; when completed in 1872, its 520-hectare (1,300-acre) surface area made it the largest human-made harbour in the world, [ 1 ] and it remains one of the largest in the world today.
Verne Citadel is a 19th-century citadel on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Located on the highest point of Portland, Verne Hill, it sits in a commanding position overlooking Portland Harbour, which it was built to defend. In 1949, it became HM Prison The Verne.
Portland Bill is a narrow promontory (or bill) at the southern end of the Isle of Portland, and the southernmost point of Dorset, England. One of Portland's most popular destinations is Portland Bill Lighthouse. Portland's coast has been notorious for the number of shipwrecked vessels over the centuries.
Southwell (pronounced south-well) is a small coastal village in Tophill on the Isle of Portland, Dorset. As Portland and Dorset's southernmost village, it lies between Portland Bill and the villages of Easton and Weston. Though close to the Bill, the village is sheltered by hills on three sides.
King's Pier as it remains today. King's Pier is a 17th-century stone shipping quay, located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England; part of the Jurassic Coast.It is found at the boundary point of the land owned by Portland Port Ltd, on the east side of the island within the area of East Weares.
Little Beach seen on the right, with the exposed Kimmeridge Clay behind it. Little Beach seen from further south along the coastline. Little Beach is a small secluded beach on the eastern side of the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England; part of the Jurassic Coast.