No. 1 Beacon
No. 1 Beacon is a beacon in Dorset, West Country, England. No. 1 Beacon is situated nearby to the village Castletown, as well as near Chiswell.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Portland Castle and Portland Breakwater Lighthouse.
Portland Castle
Castle
Photo: Mark.murphy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Portland Castle is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, 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. Portland Castle is situated 2 miles southwest of No. 1 Beacon.
Portland Breakwater Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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The Portland Breakwater Lighthouse is a functioning lighthouse located at Portland Harbour, Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is situated on the southern end of the north-east breakwater. Portland Breakwater Lighthouse is situated 1¼ miles south of No. 1 Beacon.
Sandsfoot Castle
Photo: Ajsmith141, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sandsfoot Castle, also known historically as Weymouth Castle, is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Weymouth, Dorset. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the Weymouth Bay anchorage. Sandsfoot Castle is situated 2 miles west of No. 1 Beacon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castletown and Weymouth.
Castletown
Village
Photo: Steinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castletown is a small village in Underhill on the Isle of Portland in Dorset. It is located close to Fortuneswell, on the shores of Portland Harbour, and includes a sandy beach, as well as one of Portland's notable highlights; Portland Castle, while the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy is also located nearby. Castletown is situated 1½ miles southwest of No. 1 Beacon.
Weymouth
Photo: Caroline Granycome, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Weymouth is a seaside resort town in Dorset, a county on the south coast of the West Country, in England. Visitors are attracted by its harbour and position, approximately halfway along the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site, important for its geology and landforms.
Chiswell
Village
Photo: Mike Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chiswell, sometimes, is a small village at the southern end of Chesil Beach, in Underhill, on the Isle of Portland in Dorset. It is the oldest settlement on the island, having formerly been known as Chesilton. Chiswell is situated 2 miles southwest of No. 1 Beacon.
No. 1 Beacon
- Type: Beacon
- Category: transportation
- Location: Dorset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.58772° or 50° 35′ 16″ northLongitude
-2.42062° or 2° 25′ 14″ westOpen location code
9C2VHHQH+3QGeoNames ID
12110741
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