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.
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Location
Portland 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
Parking
There are a number of car parks very close to the lighthouse.Public Transport
Frequent bus service from Weymouth - Route 1AOpening Times for 2010
| Date | Day | Time |
| 15 Feb - 21 Feb | Open Daily EXCEPT Saturday | 11.00-1530 |
| 1 April - 30 June | Sunday - Thursday (Closed Fridays and Saturdays) | 11.00-17.00 |
| 2 April - 5 April | Good Friday - Easter Monday | 11.00-17.00 |
| 1 July - 30 September | Sunday - Friday (Closed Saturdays) | 11.00-17.00 |
ADDITIONAL OPENING - Saturday 14th August - 11.00 until 16.30 - All proceeds to RNLI
Last Tour at 16.30
Tour lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Opening subject to weather conditions and Trinity House's operational requirements.
Groups and school parties by prior arrangement. See 'Groups' below.
Opening subject to weather conditions and Trinity House's operational requirements.
Groups and school parties by prior arrangement. See 'Groups' below.
Admission Prices for 2010
| Adults | £2.50 |
| Senior Citizens | £1.50 |
| Children (up to 16yrs) | £1.50 |
| Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children) | £6.50 |
Contact Details
Telephone: 01305 820 495Groups
Please 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 & Safety
We 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
| Established | 1716 |
| Height of Tower | 41 metres |
| Height of Light above Mean High Water | 43 metres |
| Automation | 1996 |
| Optic | 4 Panel 1st order Catadioptric fixed lens |
| Lamp | 1 KW MBI |
| Character | White group flashing 4 times every 20 seconds |
| Intensity | 635,000 candela |
| Range of Light | 25 nautical miles |
| Fog Signal Character | 3.5 second blast every 30 seconds |
Tours of Portland Bill Lighthouse are organised by The Crown Estate under licence from the Corporation of Trinity House.
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