The unique location is only a few minutes walk from Chesil Beach and most of the activities mentioned below are no more than a 10 minute drive.

Portland is home to the most famous building stone in the world. The quality, colour, and durability of the stone were recognised by Christopher Wren in the building of St Paul’s Cathedral and, since then, it has been used in many of the finest buildings in Britain and throughout the world.

Some of the activities on the island include:

• Tout Quarry sculpture park

• Portland Museum and Portland Castle

• Diving, sailing and windsurfing

• Canoeing and Wildlife Boat tours

• Angling, nature reserves and coastal walks

• Bird Observatory and Field Centre

• Portland Bill lighthouse

• Horse riding and rock climbing

• Rollerblading and tennis

• Fossils and geology

• Portland Harbour and Chesil Beach

Weymouth Tourist Information Centre Op Kings Statue, The Esplanade, Weymouth Tel : 01305 785747	Portland Visitor Centre Portland Bill Lighthouse Tel : 01305 861233 Open : Easter to end of September
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