Memorials & monuments · South West England
Portland, Home of Portland Stone
In or near Fortuneswell.
Portland, Home of Portland Stone — 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 · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Portland, Home of Portland Stone 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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Official information
Tout Quarries is a nature reserve located on Portland, featuring stone sculptures and a variety of scarce wildlife. Visitors can explore a network of paths that lead through the former quarry, which is now home to unique plants and artistic installations.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Isle of Portland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Portland, located in South-East England, is renowned for its Portland Stone, a high-quality limestone widely used in British architecture. The area has historical significance as a source of this stone, which has been employed in numerous prominent buildings.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5551, -2.4444
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Portland
- Postcode
- DT5 2EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Phone
- 01305 264620
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 6.8 km
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/3055889204 (ODbL)
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Historic bridges · 0.2 km
Tout Quarry
Quarries · 0.2 km
War Memorial, Portland
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Portland Cenotaph
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Chiswell Earthworks
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Tout Quarry Reserve & Sculpture Park
Forests & woodlands · 0.4 km
Royal Portland Arms
Historic pubs · 0.5 km
Chesil
Villages · 0.5 km
Queen Anne House, Portland
Gardens · 0.5 km
Fortuneswell
Towns & cities · 0.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portland, Home of Portland Stone?
- Portland, Home of Portland Stone is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 2EN), in the parish of Portland.
- What is Portland, Home of Portland Stone?
- Portland, Home of Portland Stone — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Portland, Home of Portland Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 2EN.
- Is Portland, Home of Portland Stone a protected site?
- Yes — Portland, Home of Portland Stone is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Portland, Home of Portland Stone free to visit?
- Yes, Portland, Home of Portland Stone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portland, Home of Portland Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 2EN.