Isle of Portland
The Isle of Portland is an island in Dorset in the south of England. Portland is south of the resort of Weymouth. 13,000 people live there. It is where the famous Portland limestone was originally found.[2]
| Isle of Portland | |
|
|
| Population | 12,797 (2018 est.)[1] |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | SY690721 |
| - London | 121 miles (195 km) NE |
| Civil parish | Portland |
| Unitary authority | Dorset |
| Ceremonial county | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PORTLAND |
| Postcode district | DT5 |
| Dialling code | 01305 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | South Dorset |
In 2012, the sailing in the Olympics took place on Portland and in Weymouth.
Isle Of Portland Media
Portland Castle was built to defend Portland in the 16th century.
A map of the Isle of Portland from 1937, showing the railway to Easton
Portland Harbour was home to the Royal Navy. Their former barracks are in the foreground.
Weymouth and Portland shown in Dorset
Terraced Portland Stone houses in Fortuneswell, Underhill
Isle of Portland from the air
Isle of Portland from Chesil Beach
Portland Bill Lighthouse and visitors' centre
Portland's cliffs and quarries have extensive specialised flora and fauna.
References
- ↑ "Portland Area Profile". Dorset Insight. 2020. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ↑ West, Ian 2012. Ian West's website on the Jurassic Coast and more. Includes the Isle of Portland and its surrounds. Soton.ac.uk
Other websites
Media related to Isle of Portland at Wikimedia Commons
This short article about a place or feature can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it..svg){kind=small}