Portland, United Kingdom
Portland is a town of 12,710 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Portland
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alexandra Gardens Theatre, Ferry Bridge, Portland Castle and Verne High Angle Battery.
Weather in Portland
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Photos of Portland
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Things to do14
Alexandra Gardens Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
Theatre in Weymouth, England
Jurassic Skyline
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
Observation tower in Dorset, England
Portland Bill Low Light
Lighthouse · 3.3 mi
Lighthouse in Portland, Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, England, UK
Portland Breakwater Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 1.7 mi
Lighthouse on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England
The Warehouse Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.7 mi
Theatre in Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK
Town Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Road bridge in Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK
Portland Bill High Light
Lighthouse · 3.2 mi
Lighthouse in Portland, Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, England, UK
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks34
Culverwell Mesolithic Site
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Archaeological site in Portland, Dorset, England, UK
HMS Delight
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
1932 D-class destroyer
HMS Hood
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
1891 Royal Sovereign-class pre-dreadnought battleship
Nothe Fort
Museum · 2.8 mi
Fort in Weymouth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Portland Museum
Museum · 1.9 mi
Museum in Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Tudor House Museum
Museum · 2.7 mi
Building in Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK
War Memorial, Portland
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
War memorial in Portland, Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, England, UK
Earl of Abergavenny
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
1796 British East India Company ship
HMS Foylebank
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
1930 cargo ship converted to anti-aircraft role
22 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Southwell Business Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Business park in Dorset, England
Victoria Gardens, Portland
Park · 0.4 mi
Park on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England
Restaurants and cafes24
12 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship29
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare1
Map of Portland
125 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bournemouth Airport (BOH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Dorchester 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Bridport 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Swanage 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Poole 23 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Blandford Forum 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Broadstone 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Wimborne Minster 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Bournemouth 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Ferndown 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Christchurch 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Towns near Portland
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Weymouth (2023-07-25) 119, Simon Cobb, CC0
- Weymouth Sea Life Tower, Dorset, England-3Sept2012, Jim Linwood, CC BY 2.0
- Lighthouse on the breakwater, Portland Harbour, Nicholas Mutton, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Warehouse, Weymouth 1, Richard Symonds, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weymouth Town Bridge (23559366455), Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England, CC BY 2.0
- Weymouth beach in July 2011, Edward Betts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Portland castle closeup, Mark.murphy at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Culverwell Mesolithic Site, Portland, Dorset, Ajsmith141, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HMS Delight, Royal Navy official photographer, Public domain
- HMS Hood (Royal Sovereign-class battleship of 1890s), not stated, Public domain
- Tudor House Museum, Weymouth, Dorset, Ajsmith141, CC BY-SA 3.0
- War Memorial, Isle Portland, Dorset-9442, Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Easton Methodist Church, Reforne, Portland, Roger Templeman, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Royal Manor Theatre, Portland, Dorset, Ajsmith141, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Underhill Methodist Church, Portland, Dorset, Roger Templeman, CC BY-SA 2.0
- United Reformed Church, Portland, Dorset, Ajsmith141, CC BY-SA 3.0
- All Saints Church, off Straits, Portland Dorset, Roger Templeman, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Avalanche Church, Southwell, Dorset, Mike Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Isle of Portland Tout Quarry Landscape, Ajsmith141, CC BY 3.0
- Church of Our Lady and St. Andrew, Portland, Ajsmith141, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uk dor sailingacademy, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- King Barrow Quarry, Portland, Ajsmith141, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uk dor weston, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uk dor highangle, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Portland Community Hospital, Entrance, Dorset, Ajsmith141, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StGeorge'sChurch01, MasterOfHisOwnDomain, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southwell Business Park (ex-AUWE Portland), Ajsmith141, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lerret, Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England, CC BY 2.0
- SC 190628 - Major Stirling Ryser (Correct Spelling Sterling), receives the Gold Cross of Mary from the President of the Polish Republic. (50306144731), Signal Corps Archive from Ireland and United States, Public domain
- Admiralty Buildings Castletown 2019 IMG 9155, Broichmore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Overview of Nothe Fort, Vsfx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nothe Gardens 01, Richard Symonds, CC BY 3.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, noid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, noid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, noid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, noid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, noid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, essexboy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, noid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, noid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, WaggyDog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, noid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, noid, CC BY-SA 4.0
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