Portland Special Interest Excursions

Abbotsbury Swannery & Gardens

Abbotsbury Swannery & Gardens

Abbotsbury with its world famous Swannery and a grade on listed Sub Tropical Garden with stunning views of the Jurassic Coast offers a unique and exciting expedition. More information.

approx  time from port
30 minutes
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
Salisbury

Salisbury

Salisbury Cathedral is a beautiful and historic building, an international symbol of Christianity and a world class heritage attraction. Whether you come as tourist or pilgrim we hope you will enjoy your visit and take away many rich memories.

approx  time from port
1 hour 20 minutes
Sherborne

Sherborne Castle & Lakeside Gardens

Sherborne is one of the most beautiful towns in England.  With its abundance of medieval buildings, superb Abbey, world famous Schools, Almshouses and Castles, Sherborne has much to offer visitors including specialist shopping centre with a choice of handcrafted goods, elegant fashions and a street market on Thursdays and Saturdays.

approx  time from port
1 hour 10 minutes
Swanage Railway

Swanage Railway

The Swanage Railway offers a more intensive heritage steam and diesel timetable train service than virtually any other preserved railway. 

approx  time from port
1 hour 9 minutes
Tank Museum

The Tank Museum

The Tank Museum brings the history of tanks and tank crews to life, supported by the world's best collection of tanks, and action packed live displays. 

approx  time from port
47 minutes
WINCHESTER

Winchester Cathedral

There has been a Cathedral in Winchester since about 648 AD. The foundations of the current Cathedral were laid out in 1079 by Walkelin, the first Norman Bishop. Many of the ancient Kings of England are buried here, alongside Saints, Bishops, and many notable `commoners´, such as Jayne Austen and Isaac Walton.

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