PORTLAND BILL LIGHTHOUSE PORTLAND DORSET UK
Portland Bill Lighthouse Dorset, A visit to the lighthouse
Portland Bill Lighthouse, Isle of Portland, Dorset
Portland Bill Road, has the unofficial title of the most southern road in Dorset terminating at Portland Bill Lighthouse.
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Remote Isle of Portland in Dorset, United Kingdom - Timelapse Video - 4K
Magical Isle of Portland is a limestone tied island in the English Channel, forming the southernmost point of the county of Dorset, England. A barrier beach called Chesil Beach joins it to the mainland. Portland is a central part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site on the Dorset and east Devon coast, important for its geology and landforms.
Portland Bill's largest and most recent lighthouse, the Trinity House operated Portland Bill Lighthouse is distinctively white and red striped, standing at a height of 41 metres (135 ft). It was completed by 1906 and first shone out on 11 January 1906. To date, the lighthouse guides passing vessels through the hazardous waters surrounding the Bill, while also acting as a waymark for ships navigating the English Channel.
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PORTLAND BILL | Ilse of Portland, UK
Early morning ride to the Isle of Portland in Dorset. If you love nature, I highly recommend you visit this place during summer. I also added a mini haul otherwise the vlog is too short for me.
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Portland Bill Lighthouse, Isle of Portland
Portland Bill Lighthouse is located at the southern end of the Isle of Portland. It was built in 1906, has a range of 25 nautical miles and 41 metres in height. It overlooks the Portland Race, a dangerous tidal race particularly treacherous for leisure craft. It has a visitor centre which opened in March 2015 teaching the public all about the lighthouse and Trinity House, which is the organisation that operates Portland Bill.
Also on the site is the white stone Trinity House Obelisk which warns of low shelf rock. The Obelisk is 7 metres high, made with Portland stone and was built in 1844.
Nearby is the coastal feature Pulpit Rock. A much photographed sea stack which gets its name due to a large slab of rock leaning against it, resembling an open bible on a pulpit.
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Isle of Portland & Portland Bill Lighthouse
The beautiful little and serene Isle down south of Dorset
Portland Bill The Isle of Portland Dorset.
Portland Bill is a narrow promontory (or bill) at the southern end of the Isle of Portland, and the southernmost point of Dorset, England. One of Portland's most popular destinations is Portland Bill Lighthouse. Portland's coast has been notorious for the number of shipwrecked vessels over the centuries. The dangerous coastline features shallow reefs and the Shambles sandbank, made more hazardous due to the strong Portland tidal race.
The Bill is an important way-point for coastal traffic, and three lighthouses have been built to protect shipping. The original two worked as a pair from 1716, and they were replaced in 1906 by the current one.
From Roman times, beacon fires were lit to warn ships of the danger of the Bill A petition to Trinity House was put forward for a lighthouse in the early 18th century, but Trinity House opposed it. They later conceded that a lighthouse was needed and George I granted the patent on 26 May 1716. Trinity House issued a lease to William Barrett and Francis Browne to build and maintain one or more lighthouses.
One lighthouse was built at Branscombe Hill, while the other was situated on lower land nearer the coast The two lighthouses were lit for the first time on 29 September 1716. The lights were poorly maintained, and Trinity House terminated the lease after an inspection in 1752. In 1789, the Old Lower Lighthouse was demolished and rebuilt. In 1844, Trinity House erected a stone obelisk at the southern tip of the Bill as a daymark, and the first lightship was placed at the Shambles sandbank in 1859. In 1869, Trinity House had both lighthouses rebuilt.
Pulpit Rock is an artificial stack of rock that was formed in the 1870s by quarrying operations at the Bill. At the turn of the 20th-century, Trinity House put forward plans for a new lighthouse which was completed in 1905 and first shone on 11 January 1906. The original two lighthouses were decommissioned and sold. The Old Lower Lighthouse later became a bird observatory in 1961. The Old Higher Lighthouse was owned by Marie Stopes from 1923 to 1958 and is now a holiday let. A proper road to Portland Bill was laid in 1922 and this helped the Bill become a tourist destination.
A coastguard lookout at Portland Bill was built in 1934. It closed in the 1990s but was taken over by the National Coastwatch Institution, which rebuilt the station in the 21st century. During the 1960s, the Ministry of Defence Magnetic Range was built at the Bill. Farther up the hill at Branscombe was a Royal Navy Wireless telegraphy station which was established in the early 20th century and closed in the 1990s. The Shambles lightship was permanently withdrawn in 1976 and replaced by automatic buoys. The current lighthouse was unmanned in 1996 and all monitoring and control transferred to the Trinity House Operations & Planning Centre in Harwich. The lighthouse has a visitor centre, while tours are conducted to take visitors to the top of the lighthouse.
The lighthouses, Pulpit Rock and the Trinity House Obelisk are Portland Bill's key attractions. Close to the MOD range at the Bill is Portland's main Raised Beach. A fishing crane, known as Red Crane, is situated on the cliff edge at Portland Bill. The area holds many beach huts. There are a few commercial businesses in the area, including a restaurant - The Lobster Pot - and a pub - The Pulpit Inn.
Portland Bill has a number of buildings which are Grade Listed. The current lighthouse, along with its boundary walls, is Grade II Listed. The Old Lower Lighthouse, including its boundary walls and coastguard house, is also Grade II Listed, as is the Old Higher Lighthouse, its four cottages and boundary walls. A 19th-century Fisherman's hut is Grade II Listed, while Red Crane, part of a disused stone loading quay, has become a scheduled monument.
The surrounding fields between the Bill and Southwell are made up of an ancient strip field system, once found all over the island. They date from Saxon times. The nearby Culverwell Mesolithic Site is a Mesolithic settlement, located along the Portland Bill Road. The site is said to be circa 7500-8500 years old and has also become a scheduled monument. This includes surrounding fields, also relating to the Mesolithic period, and these fields lead across to the coastline.
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Portland Bill Lighthouse Dorset UK
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Portland Bill Lighthouse, Portland, Dorset. UK - 15/10/17
Took the opportunity to fly my drone on a recent visit to this amazingly beautiful part of our Jurrasic coastline. I'll be back at some point to explore the inaccessable nooks and crannies. Still so much more to explore! Apologies for my video editing skills not being up to scratch but we all have to start somewhere. Thanks for watching!
Everything's changing at Portland Bill Lighthouse, Trinity House Modernisation scheme
The famous and iconic Portland Bill lighthouse on the English Channel coast is being modernised. The magnificent rotating lens optics is being dismantled, to be replaced with a fixed LED bulb. The Foghorn is now an electronic beep. This is an extract from a forthcoming video telling the story of the Portland Bill Lighthouses back to 1716.
Isle of Portland Circular Coastal Walk - Dorset | Harry's Hikes
The Isle of Portland is and island which is tied by Chesil Beach. This is a natural beach barrier upon which access to the Isle is available by road. Portland Stone is famous for its use in St. Paul's Cathedral as well as many other famous buildings.
Driving up to The Heights Hotel you can see an amazing view of Chesil Beach and beyond. It's also offers free parking so is an ideal place to start a hike in any direction you wish.
I chose to do a circular coastal walk all the way to Portland Bill which is the southern most point of the Dorset.
Best Attractions and Places to See in Isle of Portland, United Kingdom UK
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List of Best Things to do in Isle of Portland , United Kingdom (UK)
Castletown D-Day Centre
Portland Museum
Fancy's Farm
Portland Bill Lighthouse
Church Ope Cove
Portland Plateau
Tout Quarry Sculpture Park and Nature Reserve
Chesil Beach Visitor Centre
Portland Castle
St George's Church
Driving on the Isle of Portland, England
A time lapse drive from Weymouth to Portland Bill, Dorset
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The sights and sounds of this Dorset coastal beauty spot.
Portland Tour // Weymouth To Portland Bill & Back // Dorset England U.K.
Travelling from Weymouth to Portland Bill, past Chesil Beach and touring the Portland itself before returning back to Weymouth.
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A walk around Portland Bill Dorset UK
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Aerial video from Portland Bill Lighthouse near Weymouth, Dorset
Some aerial video from Portland Bill Lighthouse near Weymouth, Dorset
Portland Bill Lighthouse and Rufus Castle - Drone flights over Portland Dorset
During a weekend in Dorset I took the opportunity to fly the drone around the light lighthouse at Portland Bill, and also up to Rufus Castle, a 15th century castle (or whats left of it) that overlooks the beach at Church Ope Cove.
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South West Coastal Path | A Walk Around The Isle of Portland
Sunny days are just meant for walking! In this video, Abbie heads out to the Isle of Portland with the aim of walking the circular coastal path. She passes countless sites of interest along the way, including Portland Bill, the southernmost point in Dorset, and investigates the HM Young Offenders Institution, WW2 pill boxes, beaches, coves, ancient castle remains, quarries and so much more.
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