Portland Great Outdoors Excursions

Charmouth

Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre

The Centre provides a large and varied programme of fossil events and activities which run all year round including fossil hunting walks, fossil roadshows, ammonite slice polishing and fossil mould making sessions.

approx  time from port
55 minutes
Jurassic coast

The Jurassic Coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site is 95 miles of stunning coastline in Dorset and East Devon.  Walking along the Jurassic Coast is like ‘walking through time’ – 185 million years of time in 95 miles! 

approx  time from port
40 minutes
Lulworth Cove

Lulworth Cove

Lulworth Cove was formed approximately 10,000 years ago by the awesome powers of a river and the sea. It continues to evolve behind a narrow Portland Stone entance as the softer Purbeck, Wealden, Greensand and Chalk exposures are eroded. 

approx time from port
47 minutes
Lyme Cobb

Lyme Regis and the Cobb

One of the locations for the filming of The French Lieutenant's Woman, enjoy Lyme’s dramatic location, congenial climate and timeless charm. From the crest of Timber Hill a magnificent, panoramic view of the bay lies before you with the blue sea above the ragged rooftops of the town, embracing and beckoning.

approx  time from port
50 minutes
Sarum

Old Sarum – The Original Salisbury

High above Salisbury Plain stands Old Sarum, the site of the ancient city of Salisbury.  A visit to Old Sarum is to journey from prehistory, following in the footsteps of Neolithic hunters, Iron Age tribes, Romans, Saxons and Normans, all of whom lived on this windswept hilltop for over 5000 years.

approx  time from port
1 hour 25 minutes
Portland Bill

Portland Bill

Portland Bill is a narrow promontory (or bill) of Portland stone, which forms the most southerly part of Isle of Portland, and therefore also the county of Dorset, England. 

approx  time from port 13 minutes
Stonehenge

Stonehenge

Stonehenge, which dates back to 3200BC is probably the most recognisable and enigmatic stone circle in Britain. The structure has fascinated people for centuries, and there are many theories as to what purpose it was put to by ancient man. More information.

approx  time from port
1 hour 40 minutes

 

Port Contact

Ian McQuade

T: +44 (0)1305 824044
F: +44 (0)1305 824055
E:
i.mcquade@portland-port.co.uk