Parks · South West England
Victoria Gardens, Portland
In or near Fortuneswell.
Victoria Gardens, Portland — park on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Victoria Gardens in Portland, the nearest railway station is Weymouth, which is 6 km away. The postcode for navigation is DT5 1AH, and entry to the park is free.
About
Victoria Gardens, Portland is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England". Coordinates: 50.5620°, -2.4473°.
Photo gallery
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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
Victoria Gardens is a public garden, located at Underhill, Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is found close to Fortuneswell village and overlooks both Victoria Square and Chiswell. The gardens, which were created to mark the 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, have remained a focal point since their opening in 1904. The gardens are made up of grassed and formal bedding areas, with a large rockery running along its centre. There is a children's play area, tennis courts and a bowling green managed by the Portland Victoria Bowls Club.
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Background
History
The idea of transforming the land known as Little Common into a public garden was first suggested in 1896, along with the transformation of another Portland site, Easton Square, into Easton Gardens. Plans for Little Common were drawn up by the surveyor Mr E. J. Elford in 1897 and approved in 1901. Once funding was secured, work began in November 1902 and Victoria Gardens were officially opened on 25 May 1904 by Mr Henry Sansom, Chairman of the Portland Urban District Council. The event was attended by thousands of local residents and visitors, and performances were provided by the Portland Town Band. These were later removed but not replaced until 2015.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.5620, -2.4473
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Portland
- Postcode
- DT5 1AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16902653 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Victoria Gardens, Portland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pavilion in Victoria Gardens - geograph.org.uk - 1276401.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Victoria Gardens, Portland?
- Victoria Gardens, Portland is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 1AH), in the parish of Portland.
- What is Victoria Gardens, Portland?
- Victoria Gardens, Portland — park on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England.
- How do I get to Victoria Gardens, Portland?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 1AH.
- Is Victoria Gardens, Portland a protected site?
- Yes — Victoria Gardens, Portland is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Victoria Gardens, Portland free to visit?
- Yes, Victoria Gardens, Portland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Victoria Gardens, Portland?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 1AH.