C Beacon
C Beacon is a beacon in Weymouth and Portland District, Dorset, England. C Beacon is situated nearby to Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, as well as near the village Castletown.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Portland Breakwater Lighthouse and Verne Citadel.
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 1,800 feet southwest of C Beacon.
Verne Citadel
Fort
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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. Verne Citadel is situated 1 mile southwest of C Beacon.
HM Prison The Verne
Prison
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HM Prison The Verne is a Category C men's prison located within the 19th-century Verne Citadel on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. Operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, HMP The Verne was established in 1949 and occupies the southern part of the citadel. HM Prison The Verne is situated 1 mile southwest of C Beacon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castletown and The Grove.
Castletown
Village
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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.
The Grove
Village
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The Grove is a small village located at Tophill on the Isle of Portland in Dorset. The village is found close to the larger village Easton, and is most notable for containing the HM Prison Portland, including its museum Grove Prison Museum.
Fortuneswell
Village
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Fortuneswell is a village in Underhill on the Isle of Portland, in Dorset, England. It lies on steeply sloping land on the northern edge of the island, known as Underhill, where Chesil Beach connects the island to the mainland. Fortuneswell is situated 1½ miles southwest of C Beacon.
C Beacon
- Type: Beacon
- Category: transportation
- Location: Weymouth and Portland District, Dorset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.57206° or 50° 34′ 19″ northLongitude
-2.4161° or 2° 24′ 58″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
9C2VHHCM+RHGeoNames ID
12110783
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