Beaches · South West England
Little Beach
In or near Fortuneswell.
Little Beach — beach in Portland, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth · 8.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Little Beach, the nearest railway station is Weymouth, located 8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DT5 1DW, and entry to the beach is free.
About
Little Beach is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Wikidata describes it as: "beach in Portland, Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5486°, -2.4167°.
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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
Little Beach is a small secluded beach on the eastern side of the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England; part of the Jurassic Coast. It is found at East Weares, below Grove Point, and is found in close proximity of the two Salt Pans. The East Weares area, including Little Beach, has been labelled a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), largely due to the surrounding scrub and wildlife being of high nature conservation value. Along with Church Ope Cove further south along the eastern side of Portland, Little Beach is one of the few beaches on Portland. However unlike Church Ope, Little Beach is often undisturbed. As part of the anti-invasion measures during World War II, a minefield was placed above Little Beach, amongst other sites across East Weares. It formed part of the Isle of Portland Defences and Dorset Coastal Defences and was laid out in 1940-41.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
Little Beach can be reached via a pathway veering off the official coastal path of the East Weares area. A similar pathway further north links to the Salt Pans, and the remains of the Folly Pier Waterworks. The beach can also be reached via the coastline edge as well.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.5486, -2.4167
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Portland
- Postcode
- DT5 1DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q18161139 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Little Beach, Portland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Looking back to see how far we've come. - geograph.org.uk - 1597892.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Little Beach
Beaches · 0.0 km
HM Prison Portland
Other places · 0.5 km
Durdle Pier
Piers · 0.5 km
Durdle Pier
Marinas · 0.5 km
Folly Pier
Follies · 0.5 km
Folly Pier
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Folly Pier Waterworks
Follies · 0.6 km
Folly Pier Waterworks
Archaeological sites · 0.6 km
East Weare Rifle Range
Historic houses · 0.6 km
East Weare Rifle Range
Archaeological sites · 0.6 km
St. Peter's Church, Portland
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Broadcroft Quarry Butterfly Reserve
Forests & woodlands · 0.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Beach?
- Little Beach is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 1DW), in the parish of Portland.
- What is Little Beach?
- Little Beach — beach in Portland, Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Little Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 1DW.
- Is Little Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Little Beach is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Little Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Little Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Little Beach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 1DW. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency.