Portland Bill Lighthouse Picture
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Portland Bill
Portland Bill is the most visited part of Portland. The famous red and white lighthouse sitting on the edge of what is some of the most treacherous coast on the south coast. Portland Bill Lighthouse has likely warned many a vessel away from the rocks in this dangerous area. Also at Portland Bill is the well known Pulpit Rock.
Portland Bill lighthouse
Portland Bill lighthouse is on the southern tip of Portland where it is in service as the current Portland Lighthouse. Two older lighthouses are also close by, these having been in use in earlier times to warn shipping away from the treacherous jagged coast that lies around Portland. This picture of Portland Bill lighthouse shows the restaurant at Portland Bill with the iconic red and white stripes of Portland Bill Lighthouse in the background. The two earlier lighthouses stand a little further inland, one is now the Portland Bill bird observatory and the other a private residence. Portland Bill is one of the most popular Weymouth and Portland attractions, the lighthouse is probably the most photographed scene on the island.
Portland Bill Lighthouse
How to get to Portland Bill
There is a large carpark at Portland Bill, there is also a bus to Portland Bill from Weymouth. The large open fields around Portland Bill make a fine place for a picnic on Portland with fantastic views across the dramatic coastline. As a very popular visitor attraction, Portland Bill is well signposted.Portland Bird Watching
Portland Bill Bird Observatory
The Portland Bird Observatory is housed in one of the previous lighthouses at Portland Bill. Portland is a popular place for bird spotting. Portland is also extremely popular with walkers, whether its a short walk along the coast from Portland Bill, past the Portland beach huts and the old lifting cranes or a longer walk around the coast, Portland Bill is a great place to start.
Portland Bill Crane - a number of these can be seen on the Isle of Portland. In years gone by they would have been used to lift fishing boats down the rocks to the water below.
The coastline around Portland Bill
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