D Beacon
D Beacon is a beacon in Weymouth and Portland District, Dorset, England. D 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 Portland Castle.
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 3,200 feet southwest of D Beacon.
Portland Castle
Castle
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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 1½ miles southwest of D Beacon.
Portland Navy
Aerodrome
RNAS Portland was an air station of the Royal Navy, situated at the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It was established in 1917 on the western edge of Portland Harbour as HMS Sarepta. Portland Navy is situated 1½ miles west of D Beacon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castletown and Fortuneswell.
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.
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 2 miles southwest of D Beacon.
Chiswell
Village
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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 D Beacon.
D 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
50.57678° or 50° 34′ 36″ northLongitude
-2.41532° or 2° 24′ 55″ westOpen location code
9C2VHHGM+PVGeoNames ID
12110784
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