Geo-Trips :: Isle of Portland: east coast
Isle of Portland
A walk from Fortuneswell, Sat, 10 Jun 2017 by Gareth James
A linear walk of c.7.5 miles from Chesil Beach at Fortuneswell (north end of the Isle of Portland), up past the prison to Verne High Angle Battery, and then a gentle descent along the eastern coast - passing quarries (both active and abandoned), the Young Offenders Institution, old castles and churches, and various other points of interest - to the lighthouse at Portland Bill.
On the map below, the grey line is the GPS track from this trip. Click the blue circles to see a photograph taken from that spot and read further information about the location. The blue lines indicate the direction of view. There is also a slideshow of this trip. ( )
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View towards Chesil Cove
On Chesil Beach
Portland marina and Chesil Beach from Fortuneswell
Former naval accommodation blocks at Portland
Footpath above Fortuneswell
Footpath near Fortuneswell
Along the path of a former mineral tramway.
View from the Verne at Fortuneswell
Southern entrance to The Verne prison
Southern entrance to The Verne prison
Verne High Angle Battery
The Verne was built around 1892, and housed six 9-inch cannons.
Verne High Angle Battery
The Verne was built around 1892, and housed six 9-inch cannons (left), a... more
Verne High Angle Battery
Inside the battery (built 1892) by the gun mounts. The rails were used to bring... more
Verne High Angle Battery
Inside the 1892-built battery, near the gun pits.
Verne High Angle Battery
View of a gun pit (left) and magazine entrance, with rails for the transportation... more
Verne High Angle Battery
Inside one of the underground magazines.
Verne High Angle Battery
View past stores buildings at the 1892-built site.
Verne High Angle Battery
Entrance/exit at the south-western corner of the site.
Verne High Angle Battery
Magazine entrance at the 1892-built site.
View into Admiralty Quarries, Isle of Portland
Quarry machines in Admiralty Quarries
View towards Portland Harbour over East Weare
View over Portland Harbour
Old engine shed, Portland
A former shed of the Portland quarry railways.
Old engine shed, Portland
A former shed of the Portland quarry railways.
Former church of St Peter, Portland
Coast Path beside HM Portland Young Offender Institution
Disused rifle range at East Weare
Sewer ventilation tower, Portland
Sewer ventilation tower, Portland
Coast path on Portland
View towards HM Portland Young Offender Institution
View over Penn's Weare, Portland
Coast path on Portland
Former railway line on Portland
Path junction on Portland
Rufus Castle, Portland
View over Church Ope Cove
Remains of St Andrew's church, Portland
Remains of St Andrew's church, Portland
Disused quarries near Southwell
Cliffs on Portland near Southwell
Coastline on Portland
Coastline near Freshwater Bay on Portland
Old quarry entrance on Portland
Industrial quarry remains on the Portland coast
Industrial quarry remains on the Portland coast
Old quarry hoist, Portland
Old quarry hoist, Portland
Old quarry hoist, Portland
Old quarry hoist, Portland
Coastline on the Isle of Portland
Coastline on the Isle of Portland
Coastline on the Isle of Portland
Former lighthouse, Isle of Portland
Beach huts near Portland Bill
Beach huts near Portland Bill
Old quarry hoist, Portland Bill
Portland Bill: lighthouse and restaurant
Portland Bill lighthouse
Portland Bill lighthouse
Obelisk at Portland Bill
Pulpit Rock, Portland Bill
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