Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy is a sports venue in Isle of Portland, Weymouth and Portland District, England. Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy is situated nearby to Portland Marina, as well as near Portland Beach.- Email: reception@wpnsa.org.uk
- Type: Sports venue
- Also known as: “WPNSA”
- Postal code: DT5 1SA
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Portland Castle and Portland Navy.
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 2,200 feet southeast of Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy.
Portland Navy
Aerodrome
Royal Naval Hospital, Portland
Hospital
Photo: Ajsmith141, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Portland Royal Naval Hospital was a naval hospital on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Portland Harbour was a naval anchorage and fuelling facility, which grew to become a Naval Base and Royal Dockyard. Royal Naval Hospital, Portland is situated 3,000 feet southeast of Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castletown and Chiswell.
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.
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.
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.
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
- Categories: recreation area, sailing, and sports location
- Location: Isle of Portland, Weymouth and Portland District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.57075° or 50° 34′ 15″ northLongitude
-2.4554° or 2° 27′ 19″ westOpen location code
9C2VHGCV+8ROpenStreetMap ID
way 179484796OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=sports_centreOpenStreetMap feature
sport=sailingOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
From Hebrew to Spanish—“Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “אקדמיית השיט הלאומית ויימות‘ ופורטלנד”
- Serbian: “Национални једриличарски центар Вејмут и Портланд”
- Spanish: “Academia Nacional de Navegación de Weymouth y Pórtland”
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Highlights include WPNSA Motorhome Area and Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy.
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