Portland Bill

4.5/5
(1.7K) · Historical landmark in Portland, United Kingdom
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Mar 10, 2025
from the very friendly welcolm to climbing the spiral staircase to the very top to see the workings of the lighthouse, the views are breathtaking would recomend a visitFull review by lawtrac
Feb 19, 2025
Guided tour of lighthouse was great, informative but not information overload. The visit was made by Alison behind the visitor centre desk. We were prepared to go up two at a time as had the dog with…Full review by Cathryn S
Feb 17, 2025
We were really looking forward to the visit. I had been many years previously and wanted my wife to see some of the views from the lighthouse. Sadly it was not to be, but still enjoyed the walk aroun…Full review by Karrst

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Thinking of visiting with my daughter (8) , I can’t seem to find any info on toilets or cafe amenities?
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There is cafe and gift shop and toilet at the top of the carpark.
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Are children aged 2 and 3 not allowed up the light house even if helped by parents?
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Hi Children have to be over a certain height and 2 or 3 year olds are definately to small for safety reasons. The stairs are very steep and narrow and the sides are not secure for little ones.
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Can you take dogs in
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Not sure you can. But there is a large car park and good scenery so can take a dog for a walk while there.
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Does the car park at Portland Bill have a max headroom please
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No mac headroom
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I am spending 4 days in Weymouth in July and was wondering if there is bus transportation to and from the Lighthouse …
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I am spending 4 days in Weymouth in July and was wondering if there is bus transportation to and from the Lighthouse from my hotel called the Cumberland. I would like to bus to the Isle of Portland and do some walking around and then bus back to my hotel - is this feasible? Thank you in advance.
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Judy, There are certainly buses across from Weymouth to Portland. Route 501 runs on a regular basis from the promenade - Kings Statue out to the lighthouse - see link …
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Judy, There are certainly buses across from Weymouth to Portland. Route 501 runs on a regular basis from the promenade - Kings Statue out to the lighthouse - see link below and enlarge to show Portland. Look at mapping.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/TravelDorset/bus/map. I cannot include the full link as TripAdvisor does not allow it. I hope this helps? Mic
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Are there any age requirements or restrictions in place?
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Our vacancies are open to everyone regardless of age.
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