Piers · South West England
King's Pier
In or near Fortuneswell.
King's Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit King's Pier in Dorset, the nearest railway station is Weymouth, located 6.7 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is DT5 1PH.
About
King's Pier is a seaside pier in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.5591°, -2.4216°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Isle of Portland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
King's Pier is a 17th-century stone shipping quay, located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England; part of the Jurassic Coast. It is found at the boundary point of the land owned by Portland Port Ltd, on the east side of the island within the area of East Weares. To the north of the pier is Balaclava Bay, whilst further south along the coastline are the remains of Folly Pier and Folly Pier Waterworks, East Weare Rifle Range, the two Salt Pans, Little Beach and Durdle Pier respectively. When active, King's Pier was one of the most important stone shipping pier sites.
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Background
History
, (once HM Prison The Verne).]] The pier was first recorded on a 1710 map, although historical documents date King's Pier to 1622 for the shipment of stone to Whitehall in London. Work originally started in 1619, and cost £700. British architect Inigo Jones chose Portland Stone for the rebuilding of the Banqueting House at Whitehall, London, in 1619, and from then on the island's stone became increasingly popular. King's Pier became one of the main stone shipping places on the east side. The limestone quarries of East and Penn's Weares were the location of Sir Christopher Wren's first workings of stone to rebuild London after the Great Fire of 1666. The stone was shipped from the adjacent…
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- Coordinates
- 50.5591, -2.4216
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Portland
- Postcode
- DT5 1PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 6.7 km
Sources
- osm: w492128854 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: King's Pier (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: King's Pier, Portland, Dorset.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Folly Pier Waterworks
Follies · 0.6 km
Folly Pier Waterworks
Archaeological sites · 0.6 km
East Weare Rifle Range
Historic houses · 0.7 km
East Weare Rifle Range
Archaeological sites · 0.7 km
Folly Pier
Follies · 0.7 km
Folly Pier
Archaeological sites · 0.7 km
Sunset Hole (East Enterance)
Caves · 0.7 km
Sunset Hole (West Enterance)
Caves · 0.7 km
Verne High Angle Battery
Natural landmarks · 0.8 km
Verne High Angle Battery
Archaeological sites · 0.8 km
Grove Lime Kiln
Historic houses · 0.8 km
St. Peter's Church, Portland
Historic churches · 0.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King's Pier?
- King's Pier is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 1PH), in the parish of Portland.
- What is King's Pier?
- King's Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to King's Pier?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 1PH.
- Is King's Pier a protected site?
- Yes — King's Pier is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is King's Pier free to visit?
- Yes, King's Pier is free to enter.
- How do I get to King's Pier?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 1PH.