Location: Dorset in United Kingdom
Nearest Airport:
Bournmouth at 40
Miles
Nearest Ferry:
Weymouth at 6
Miles
Nearest Train:
Weymouth at 6
Miles
Nearest Motorway:
M 27, M5 at 50
Miles
Nearest Beach:
beach at 0.5
Metres
Car: recommended
The Isle of Portland is located on the south coast of Dorset and forms part of the World Heritage Coastline, known as the 'Jurassic Coast'. Famous for centuries as the home of Portland stone (used by Christopher Wren on St Paul's Cathedral and numerous other London churches). Portland is now evolving into a centre for leisure activities including fishing, diving, bird watching, rock climbing, walking and a variety of water sports, including sailing at the newly opened National Sailing Academy, venue for the sailing events at the 2012 Olympic Games. Portland is made up of several village communities which together offer a range of amenities, however Weymouth with its picturesque harbour and its award winning sandy beach is only 6 miles away.