Old Higher Lighthouse, Isle of Portland

Name: Old Higher Lighthouse
Address: Isle of Portland, United Kingdom

#30 among attractions in Isle of Portland

Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse

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The Old Higher Lighthouse is a disused 19th-century lighthouse on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, southern England. It is located at Branscombe Hill on the west side of Portland, overlooking Portland Bill. The lighthouse is Grade II Listed. ()

Coordinates: 50°31'20"N, 2°27'23"W

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Isle of Portland United Kingdom

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Old Higher Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Portland Bill Lighthouse, Cave Hole, Pulpit Rock, Rufus Castle.

0.6 miS
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, View point
Portland Bill Lighthouse, Isle of Portland
17 min walk • Portland Bill Lighthouse is a functioning lighthouse at Portland Bill, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. The lighthouse and its boundary walls are Grade II Listed.
0.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Cave Hole, Isle of Portland
13 min walk • Cave Hole is a large cave on the south east side of the Isle of Portland, a large peninsular in Dorset, England. It has a blowhole and a wooden crane, known as Broad Ope Crane on the cliff top.
0.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Pulpit Rock
15 min walk • Pulpit Rock is a coastal feature at Portland Bill, the southern tip of the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Representing an open bible leaning on a pulpit, Pulpit Rock was formed in the 1870s after a natural arch was cut away by quarrymen at Bill Quarry.
1.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Rufus Castle, Isle of Portland
44 min walk • Rufus Castle, also known as Bow and Arrow Castle, is a partially ruined castle overlooking Church Ope Cove on Portland, England. Its name derives from King William II, known as William Rufus, for whom the original castle was built. The existing structure dates largely from the late 15th century, making it Portland's oldest castle.
0.6 miS
Memorial
Trinity House Obelisk, Isle of Portland
16 min walk • The Trinity House Obelisk, also known as the Trinity House Landmark, is a 19th-century obelisk located at Portland Bill, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Built as a daymark, it has been Grade II Listed since 1978. The obelisk was built in 1844 to warn ships off the coast of Portland Bill.
1.7 miNE
Ruins
St Andrew's Church, Isle of Portland
43 min walk • St Andrew's Church is a ruined church located above Church Ope Cove on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. St Andrew's was Portland's first parish church and remained as such until the mid-18th century.
~1560 ftSE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Old Lower Lighthouse, Isle of Portland
8 min walk • The Old Lower Lighthouse is a disused 19th-century lighthouse on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, southern England. It is located along the eastern side of Portland Bill.
0.8 miNE
Church
St Andrew, Isle of Portland
21 min walk • The Avalanche Memorial Church, also known as the Church of St Andrew, is a Church of England church in Southwell, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It was built in 1879 and remains active as part of the Portland Parish.
1.6 miNE
Forts and castles
Pennsylvania Castle, Isle of Portland
41 min walk • Pennsylvania Castle is a Gothic Revival mansion on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is located in Wakeham and overlooks Church Ope Cove. The castle is Grade II Listed, as is the adjacent gatehouse and lodges, which are now in separate ownership.
1.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Coombefield Quarry, Isle of Portland
29 min walk • Coombefield Quarry is an active stone quarry located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is situated near the island's southernmost village Southwell.
1.6 miNE
50°32'18"N • 2°25'52"W
Cove Holiday Park, Isle of Portland
40 min walk • Park

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Which popular attractions are close to Old Higher Lighthouse?

Nearby attractions include Old Lower Lighthouse, Isle of Portland (8 min walk), Cave Hole, Isle of Portland (13 min walk), Trinity House Obelisk, Isle of Portland (16 min walk), Portland Bill Lighthouse, Isle of Portland (17 min walk).