Portland Port
Portland Port is a port in Dorset, West Country, England. Portland Port is situated nearby to Royal Naval Cemetery, as well as near the village Castletown.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Portland Castle and Royal Naval Cemetery.
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 3,000 feet west of Portland Port.
Royal Naval Cemetery
Cemetery
Royal Naval Cemetery is a cemetery on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. The site overlooks Portland Harbour, and is found below the main entrance to the Verne Citadel. Royal Naval Cemetery is situated 1,700 feet south of Portland Port.
Portland Breakwater Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 2,700 feet east of Portland Port.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castletown and Fortuneswell.
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.
Fortuneswell
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
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.
Portland Port
- Type: Port
- Category: transportation
- Location: Dorset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.5697° or 50° 34′ 11″ northLongitude
-2.434° or 2° 26′ 2″ westElevation
102 feet (31 metres)Open location code
9C2VHH98+VCGeoNames ID
13512606
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Portland Port from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Portland Port”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Portland and Osprey Quay, Portland.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Hotel Aqua and D Head.
Dorset: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Bournemouth, Poole, Dorchester, and Weymouth.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.