D Head

D Head is a building in , , . D Head is situated nearby to , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Portland Breakwater Lighthouse and Portland Castle.

Lighthouse
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The is a functioning lighthouse located at , , , . It is situated on the southern end of the north-east breakwater. is situated 500 feet west of D Head.

Castle
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is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII on the , , between 1539 and 1541. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the Portland Roads anchorage. is situated 1¼ miles west of D Head.

Fort
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a 19th-century citadel on the , , England. Located on the highest point of Portland, Verne Hill, it sits in a commanding position overlooking , which it was built to defend. is situated 1 mile southwest of D Head.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castletown and The Grove.

Village
Photo: Steinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small in Underhill on the in . It is located close to , on the shores of , and includes a sandy beach, as well as one of Portland's notable highlights; , while the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy is also located nearby.

Village
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village located at Tophill on the in . The village is found close to the larger village , and is most notable for containing the HM Prison Portland, including its museum Grove Prison Museum.

Village
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is a in Underhill on the , in , England. It lies on steeply sloping land on the northern edge of the island, known as Underhill, where connects the island to the mainland.

D Head

Latitude
50.56968° or 50° 34′ 11″ north
Longitude
-2.42036° or 2° 25′ 13″ west
Open location code
9C2VHH9H+VV
Geo­Names ID
12110738
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