Isle of Portland

Isle of Portland banner Chesil Beach - Looking towards Chesil Beach

Uk_dor_portcastle - Portland Castle Isle of Portland from Ringstead Bay with Weymouth - View of Portland from Weymouth

Portland is based in Dorset, a county on the south coast of the West Country, in England. Portland is actually an island, even though it is linked to the mainland by Chesil Beach, as Chesil Beach is actually a shoal beach (not a tombolo).

Many attractions and facilities are available in the nearby town of Weymouth, only a short bus ride away. The area is rapidly improving after the closure of the Naval Base in 1995. The London 2012 Olympic sailing events were staged in Portland Harbour.

Isle of Portland Halal Travel Guide

Portland has been a place of human settlement since the Stone Age.

The island in particular is known for its stone that has been taken from the island's seven quarries and been used to build notable structures such as the London/Westminster|Cenotaph memorial, Buckingham Palace and London/City_of_London|St. Paul's Gothic Church. In addition to be being exported abroad. Of course Portland Castle and many of the island's other buildings use this local grey stone too.

Despite the island's small size, Portland has been home to three prisons: HMP Portland, HMP Verne and HMP Weare. This makes Portland comparable to Alcatraz, though currently only the former is actually being used as such.

. Trains to Weymouth station come direct from London|London Waterloo and Bristol. Connections can be made from the north by changing trains at London, Bristol or at Southampton. There is a bus stop two minutes from the train station with direct busses to Portland. There is also a taxi rank outside the station.

By coach

National Express operates a coach service to and from Weymouth's Seafront. Services run to London|London Victoria, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Brighton (England) | Brighton, Bristol with connections to other locations from those towns. Once in Weymouth and there is a five minutes walk to a bus stop further along the seafront, where buses to Portland depart up to every 7 minutes .

By ferry

A ferry service by Coastline Cruises operates between Brewer's Quay in Weymouth and both Crabbers Wharf and Portland Marina in Portland and the average journey time is 45 minutes each way. Single fares are £6 for adults and £4 for children. Return fares are £10 adults and £6 for children.

Get Around

GPS 50.5465|-2.4410 Chesil Beach and The Fleets - - 34057 - Chesil Beach and The Fleets

Bus services are provided by both First and South West Coaches on Portland. The main service is route 1, provided by First, which operates every 7/8 minutes on weekdays during the day. The FirstDay ticket, which allows unlimited travel around Portland, Weymouth and Dorchester on the day of purchase on First services, costs £4.10 and can be purchased from a driver.

Taxis are relatively affordable and the major operator in the area is Portline (+44 1305 821600)

What to see in Isle of Portland

• Portland Castle | Liberty Road, Castletown, DT5 1AZ 50.567516, -2.445752 Follow road signs upon arrival on Portland towards Castletown and Portland Castle. Bus services 1, 1X, 7 and X7 serve Victoria Plaza, roughly ten minutes walk away ☎ +44 1305 820539 Opening Hours: Every day, 10.00AM to 5PM (Closed during winter, open late nights in summer) adults £4.80, children £2.90, concessions £4.30 Portland Castle Portland Castle - - 425603 Built by Henry VIII in the early 1540s, this castle has played a part in history ever since. This history is portrayed through exhibitions and the building its self.

• Tout Quarry - Hope Plaza 50.5531, -2.4446 Follow the primary street up until the Portland Heights Hotel, when you will turn right at a roundabout following signs for Tout Quarry. Bus services 1 and 1X serve the nearby Portland Heights Hotel, which is roughly three minutes walk away ☎ +44 1305 826736 Opening Hours: Every day, All Day (For walking around the quarry) Contact venue for workshop times Free Entry (Workshops have additional fee) Tout Quarry - Isle of Portland Tout Quarry Landscape 829416 This beautiful quarry is full of sculptures that local people have created. It is set on the top of Portland with fantastic views of the Jurassic Coastline.

• Portland Bill Lighthouse - Most Southerly Tip of Portland 50.514155, -2.456383 Follow brown tourist signs towards Portland Bill from arrival on Portland. Bus service 1X serves this venue ☎ +44 1305 820495 Opening Hours: Opening to be announced Contact venue for pricing (Family tickets available) Portland Bill Lighthouse Portland Bill Lighthouse - - 960112 Situated at the tip of Portland, this famous lighthouse has a visitor centre and tours around the lighthouse.

Museums

• Portland Museum - 217 Wakeham, Easton, DT5 1HS 50.541, -2.43 ☎ +44 1305 821804 - Portland Museum, Dorset Portland Museum - - 527902 Museum dedicated to Portland's stone and the Jurassic Coast, shipwrecks around the island and famous people linked to the island.

• Castletown D-Day Centre - Admiralty Buildings, Castletown, DT5 1BD 50.568426, -2.444213 ☎ +44 7850 243675 Opening Hours: Saturday - Sunday: 10:30AM Monday - 3:30PM, Monday - F: Closed
• Grove Prison Museum - 104 Grove Road, The Grove, DT5 1DZ 50.5502, -2.4226 ☎ +44 1305 715726 Opening Hours: Thursday - Sunday: 10AM Monday - 2PM, Monday - W: Closed Free (donations recommended) HM Prison Portland Set inside HMP Portland, a young offenders' institute; is a small two-room museum.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Isle of Portland

• Chesil Beach - 50.5676, -2.4577 - Chesil Beach - Chesil Beach, Isle of Portland, Dorset-9457 70604 Chesil Beach is a miles 17 long shingle beach spit connecting Portland to West Bay, contrary to popular belief Chesil Beach is technically not a tombolo, rather a shoal beach. Part of the Jurassic Coast,..

• Chesil Beach Visitor Centre | Portland Beach Road, DT4 9XE 50.578907, -2.469643 A small visitor centre with exhibits, a cafe and visitor information. A good starting point for tourists.

• Royal Manor Theatre - 138A Fortuneswell, DT5 1LT 50.5613, -2.4452 ☎ +44 1305 860792 - Royal Manor Theatre Royal Manor Theatre, Portland, Dorset Portland has its own small theatre in a former church that hosts the occasional production and can be hired as a venue.

• Osprey Leisure Centre - Castletown, DT5 1BD 50.568069, -2.445323 ☎ +44 1305 824378 - Leisure centre with a 25m swimming pool, gym and cafe.

• Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy - Osprey Quay 50.5686, -2.45333 Follow brown tourist signs to Osprey Quay on arrival to Portland. Bus services 1, 1X, 7 and X7 serve Victoria Plaza, roughly ten minutes walk away. ☎ +44 1305 866000 Opening Hours: Check with venue for opening times Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy - Uk dor sailingacademy - Located within the Osprey Quay development is the new National Sailing Academy. This venue will host the London 2012 Olympic sailing events. This venue hosts events throughout the year as well as sailing courses. Cost of courses varies.

• Sailing
• Windsurfing
• Rock Climbing
• Cycling/Hiking around the island on the clifftop-coastal path

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Isle of Portland

• Underwater Explorers - Unit 1, Maritime Business Centre, Mereside, DT5 1FD 50.56635, -2.45185 ☎ +44 1305 824 555 Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 5PM A diving shop, you can browse stock both online and with Google Street View. They also provide training.

• The Wool Shop | 17 Easton St, Easton, DT5 1BS 50.54682, -2.436147 ☎ +44 1305 822794 - A haberdashery store specialising in wool.

• Island Gallery - 31 Easton Plaza, DT5 1BU 50.545847, -2.436772 ☎ +44 1305 821432 Opening Hours: Tuesday - F: 10AM Monday - 5PM, Saturday: 9:30AM Monday - 4PM, Sunday - M: Closed Sells gifts and offers a picture framing service.

Halal Food & Restaurants

• Jailhouse Cafe - The Verne Prison, DT5 1EQ 50.563722, -2.435296 ☎ +44 1305 825186 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 10AM Monday - 3PM, M: Closed A affordable cafe near Verne Prison that does sandwiches, Burgers and jacket potatoes.

• Lobster Pot - Portland Bill, DT5 2JT 50.514871, -2.455525 ☎ +44 1305 820242 Opening Hours: Monday - F: 10AM Monday - 4:30PM, Saturday - Sunday: 9AM Monday - 5PM Dorset's most southerly restaurant, right next to Portland Bill and reputedly open since 1952. Despite it's name and there is no lobster on the extensive menu though there is locally sourced crab.

• The Cove House Inn - 91 Chiswell, DT5 1AW 50.5606, -2.4486 ☎ +44 1305 820895 Opening from Monday to Saturday: 11AM Monday - 11PM, Sunday: noon-10:30PM The Cove House Inn The Cove House Inn and Chesil Cove - - 1280513
• The George Inn | 133 Reforne, Easton, DT5 2AP 50.5467, -2.4419 ☎ +44 1305 820011 Opening Hours: noon-11PM The George Inn, Portland The George Inn, Reforne - - 696117

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• YHA Youth Hostel - Hardy House, Castle Road 50.56475, -2.44625 Castle Town ☎ +44 845 371 9339 From £15 per bed An impressive Edwardian building (that previously housed the Royal Navy's First Admiral). Close to Chesil Beach and the fast bus link to Weymouth. Private rooms and camping are also available.

There are numerous guest houses located on the island. Portland Heights Hotel has spectacular views and has the highest amount of tourist guide stars in the area. Portland Lodge next door is also very good and caters to many of the divers and sailors in the area.

• Portland Heights Hotel - Yeates Road, DT5 2EN 50.555331, -2.441958 ☎ +44 1305 821361
• Portland Lodge - Easton Ln, DT5 1BW 50.553178, -2.437858 ☎ +44 1305 820265
• Pennsylvania Castle - Pennsylvania Road, Easton, DT5 1HZ 50.5389, -2.430423 ☎ +44 1305 820659 Pennsylvania Castle A

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The majority of pubs on the island are locally run establishments, aimed at older generations. There are no late night restaurants on Portland. Most of local residents travel to nearby Weymouth to go out. Cinema and Bowling facilities can also be found in Weymouth.

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