Visitor Centres
Portland Bill | Dorset
For nearly 300 years a lighthouse has stood on Portland Bill to guide vessels heading for Portland and Weymouth and acting as a waymark for vessels navigating in the English Channel. A red sector light warns mariners of the hazardous Shambles Bank lying three miles offshore.LocationPortland Bill Lighthouse is located on the Southerly tip of the Isle of Portland, 1.2 miles south of the village of Easton.Map: click here for streetmap Public TransportFrequent bus service from Weymouth - Route 1AOpening Times for 2008
Groups and school parties by prior arrangement. See 'Groups' below. Admission Prices for 2008
Contact DetailsTelephone: 01305 820 495GroupsPlease phone the above number for advance bookings or contact Chris Dodson at Trinity House on 01255 245011.Prompt arrival at the Visitor Centre is essential. If you arrive late we regret we can not guarantee entry and your visit may be cancelled. Health & SafetyWe want everybody to have an enjoyable experience at our visitor centres and believe safety is a key contributor to people leaving with smiles on their faces. We have a few rules we enforce and would be grateful if you could take the time now to familiarise yourself with them.Health & Safety Guidelines Specifications
Tours of Portland Bill Lighthouse are organised by The Crown Estate under licence from the Corporation of Trinity House. |
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