Coaling Pier
Coaling Pier is an islet in Dorset, England. Coaling Pier is situated nearby to the pier Deep Water Berth, as well as near Dock Jetty.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 2,800 feet west of Coaling Pier.
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 3,000 feet east of Coaling Pier.
Portland Navy
Aerodrome
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
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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.
Coaling Pier
- Type: Islet
- Categories: pier, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.5706° or 50° 34′ 14″ northLongitude
-2.43504° or 2° 26′ 6″ westOpen location code
9C2VHHC7+6XOpenStreetMap ID
way 46164450OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=pierOpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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