Caves · South West England
White Hole
In or near Fortuneswell.
White Hole is a cave in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
White Hole is a named cave entrance in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.5165°, -2.4596°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
White Hole is a cave featuring a 12-meter pitch down into a sea cave below. The entrance is located at Portland Bill, requiring visitors to navigate a 2-meter climb down onto a flat area.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Isle of Portland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
White Hole is a cave located in Portland, South-East England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Isle of Portland SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5165, -2.4596
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Portland
- Postcode
- DT5 2JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Official site
- sites.google.com
Sources
- osm: n11039427571 (ODbL)
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Portland Bill Lighthouse
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Portland Bill
Viewpoints · 0.4 km

Red Crane
Marinas · 0.5 km

Portland Bill High Light
Lighthouses · 0.7 km

Portland Bill Low Light
Lighthouses · 0.7 km
Culverwell Mesolithic Site
Hill forts · 1.0 km

Cave Hole
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Cave Hole
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km

Blow Hole
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Portland Spa Hotel
Hotels · 1.5 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is White Hole?
- White Hole is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 2JT), in the parish of Portland.
- What is White Hole?
- White Hole is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to White Hole?
- The nearest town is Fortuneswell. Drivers can use postcode DT5 2JT.
- Is White Hole a protected site?
- Yes — White Hole is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is White Hole free to visit?
- Yes, White Hole is free to enter.
- How do I get to White Hole?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 2JT. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency.