Memorials & monuments · South West England
Olympic monument
In or near Fortuneswell.
Olympic monument — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Olympic monument is located in Dorset, South East England, with the postcode DT5 1LE. The nearest railway station is Weymouth, which is 6.7 km away. Entry to the monument is free.
About
Olympic monument is a memorial located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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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
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the international, non-governmental, sports governing body of the modern Olympic Games. Founded in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas, it is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. The IOC is the authority responsible for organising the Summer, Winter, and Youth Olympics. The IOC is also the governing body of the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and the worldwide Olympic Movement, which includes all entities and individuals involved in the Olympic Games. As of 2020, 206 NOCs officially were recognised by the IOC. Since 2025, the IOC president has been Kirsty Coventry.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.5560, -2.4424
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Portland
- Postcode
- DT5 1LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 6.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/4013402077 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Olympic movement (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Olympic monument?
- Olympic monument is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 1LE), in the parish of Portland.
- What is Olympic monument?
- Olympic monument — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Olympic monument?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 1LE.
- Is Olympic monument a protected site?
- Yes — Olympic monument is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Olympic monument free to visit?
- Yes, Olympic monument is free to enter.
- How do I get to Olympic monument?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 1LE.