Fisherman return at sunset past Pulpit Rock, Portland Bill

Fisherman return at sunset past Pulpit Rock, Portland Bill

Stormy skies over summer fields looking back to the Old Higher Lighthouse

Stormy skies over summer fields looking back to the Old Higher Lighthouse

Windsurfers blast along beautifully flat water in Portland Harbour

Windsurfers blast along beautifully flat water in Portland Harbour

Breathtaking land and seascapes can be found all across Portland

Breathtaking land and seascapes can be found all across Portland

The 18 miles of Chesil Beach stretch away into the distance

The 18 miles of Chesil Beach stretch away into the distance

Category Archives: Portland Information

London to Portland Small Ships Race to be Celebrated at the WPNSA

London-to-Portland260

On Friday the 15th June, a fleet of up to twenty Sail Training vessels crewed by 200 young people will arrive in Portland from East London as part of the London to Portland Small Ships Race. Their arrival is only the start of an exciting weekend, which includes a visit from Her Royal Highness the [...]

Cruise calls bring bonus to local business

31 May 2012, 09:32

Portland Port

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Azamara260

Local businesses are being encouraged to accept Euros ahead of Portland Port’s 2012 cruise season. This year 10 cruise liners will call into Portland, with the first two already having visited the Port at the beginning of May. Portland may be the only UK port of call on many of the cruise calls itineraries, which [...]

Bumpers Lane Planning Application

23 February 2012, 17:30

Stuart Morris

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Comments on P/A 11/00981/OUTMAJ 60-90 houses, Bumpers Lane, Portland. I support the principle of housing development on this site, but object to the density, the layout, and the design in this application. Wakeham is one of the most historic parts of Portland, and the rich variety of vernacular houses and ottages there is the reason [...]

Portland video shortlisted for award

5 October 2011, 16:50

Neil

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Pulpit Rock

Local Historian, Stuart Morris, has turned his hand to video and produced a quite stunning short film about Portland, called Portland – heart of the Jurassic Coast. I think you will agree the video is fantastic and has made the final 5 at the British Coast Guide competition. If you would like to vote for [...]

Welcome to the Portland Portal

12 August 2011, 12:58

Neil

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Pulpit Rock

Welcome to the Portland Portal, the place for all those people visiting the beautiful Isle of Portland in Dorset. Packed with information, the Portland Portland is written by people who live and work on the island, are experts in their own field and are passionate about Portland. Each week we will publish a host of [...]