Royal Navy Cemetery, Isle of Portland

Name: Royal Navy Cemetery
Address: Isle of Portland, United Kingdom

#9 among attractions in Isle of Portland

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Royal Naval Cemetery is a cemetery on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. The site overlooks Portland Harbour, and is found below the main entrance to the Verne Citadel. As the name suggests, the graveyard holds deceased servicemen and officers of Portland's Royal Navy which was stationed at the island until 1995. The cemetery holds 140 identified casualties in total to date, and is owned by the Ministry of Defence. ()

Coordinates: 50°33'56"N, 2°26'12"W

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Isle of Portland United Kingdom

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Royal Navy Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, Portland Castle, Portland Cenotaph, The Cove House Inn.

0.9 miW
Sailing, Boat tours, Tours
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, Isle of Portland
23 min walk • Nestled on the rugged coastline of the Isle of Portland in the United Kingdom, the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy is a premier event venue that has made a name for itself in the world of competitive sailing.
0.5 miNW
Forts and castles, Museum, Military museum
Portland Castle, Isle of Portland
13 min walk • Portland Castle is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, between 1539 and 1541. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the Portland Roads anchorage.
0.7 miS
Memorial
Portland Cenotaph, Isle of Portland
18 min walk • The Portland Cenotaph is a war memorial located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is situated at New Ground, looking down to Underhill of the island and overlooking Chesil Beach, as it stands in front of Portland Heights Hotel.
0.6 miSW
Nightlife
The Cove House Inn, Fortuneswell
16 min walk • The Cove House Inn is an 18th-century public house on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is situated within the village of Chiswell, and alongside Chesil Beach on the esplanade. The Cove House Inn remains one of Portland's most popular pubs, and has been reputed to be one of the best inns for panoramic views in the area.
0.7 miSW
Monuments and statues
Chiswell Earthworks, Isle of Portland
19 min walk • Chiswell Earthworks is a land sculpture, located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is found above Chesil Beach's most southerly part Chesil Cove, at the end of the promenade sea wall, towards West Weares. It was created by John Maine RA, between 1986 and 1993.
0.6 miSW
Church
United Reformed Church, Isle of Portland
16 min walk • The United Reformed Church is a former United Reformed Church in Chiswell, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It was founded in 1825 and closed in 2009.
0.5 miW
Park
Victoria Gardens, Isle of Portland
13 min walk • Victoria Gardens is a public garden, located at Underhill, Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is found close to Fortuneswell village and overlooks both Victoria Square and Chiswell.
0.5 miS
Church
Underhill Methodist Church, Isle of Portland
13 min walk • Underhill Methodist Church is a Methodist Church, opened in 1899, located in Fortuneswell, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset. It was built between 1898–1899, replacing a 1793 chapel built by Robert Carr Brackenbury, the founder of Methodism on Portland.
0.5 miS
Forts and castles, Historical place
Verne High Angle Battery, Isle of Portland
14 min walk • The Verne High Angle Battery is a former 19th-century gun battery on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. Situated close to the Verne Citadel, the battery is Grade II Listed, and forms part of the citadel's scheduled monument status.
0.6 miSW
Area
Chiswell, Fortuneswell
15 min walk • Chiswell, sometimes, is a small village at the southern end of Chesil Beach, in Underhill, on the Isle of Portland in Dorset. It is the oldest settlement on the island, having formerly been known as Chesilton.
0.8 miW
Neighbourhood
Weymouth and Portland
20 min walk • Weymouth and Portland was a local government district and borough in Dorset, England. It consisted of the resort of Weymouth and the Isle of Portland, and includes the areas of Wyke Regis, Preston, Melcombe Regis, Upwey, Broadwey, Southill, Nottington, Westham, Radipole...

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Which popular attractions are close to Royal Navy Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Verne Citadel, Isle of Portland (7 min walk), Castletown D-Day Centre, Isle of Portland (10 min walk), East Weare Battery, Isle of Portland (10 min walk), St John's Church, Isle of Portland (12 min walk).