Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Weymouth

Name: Portland Breakwater Lighthouse
Address: Weymouth, United Kingdom

#36 among attractions in Weymouth

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The Portland Breakwater Lighthouse is a functioning lighthouse located at Portland Harbour, Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is situated on the southern end of the north-east breakwater. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°35'24"N, 2°25'28"W

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Weymouth United Kingdom

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Portland Breakwater Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nothe Fort, Weymouth Baptist Church, Brewers Quay, Weymouth Peace Garden.

1.5 miNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Nothe Fort, Weymouth
38 min walk • Nothe Fort is a fort in Weymouth, Dorset, England, situated at the end of the Nothe Peninsula, which juts eastwards from the town of Weymouth, and Weymouth Harbour, into the sea to the north of the ex-military Portland Harbour.
1.7 miNW
Church
Weymouth Baptist Church, Weymouth
44 min walk • Weymouth Baptist Church is a Baptist Church in Weymouth, Dorset, England. It was built in 1813-14 by George Welsford as part of the terrace known as Bank Buildings, found at the southern end of Weymouth Esplanade.
1.6 miNW
Museum, Antiques, Shopping
Brewers Quay, Weymouth
42 min walk • Brewers Quay is a converted Victorian brewery on the south side of Hope Square near the Old Harbour in Weymouth, Dorset, southern England. Much of the complex dates from 1903–04, when it was built as the Hope Brewery for John Groves & Sons Ltd.
1.6 miNW
Cemetery
Weymouth Peace Garden, Weymouth
41 min walk • Weymouth Peace Garden is garden dedicated to peace in the seaside town of Weymouth in Dorset, southern England. The Peace Garden is a multifaith community garden. It located to the south of Weymouth Harbour, close to Nothe Gardens and Nothe Fort. Immediately adjacent to the garden is Wellington Court, formerly Red Barracks.
1.6 miNW
Museum
Weymouth Museum, Weymouth
42 min walk • Weymouth Museum is a museum in Weymouth, Dorset, England. It is located within Brewers Quay on the south side of Hope Square near Weymouth Harbour.
1.5 miNW
Garden, Park
Nothe Gardens, Weymouth
39 min walk • Nothe Gardens is a public garden, located in Weymouth, Dorset, England. Positioned on the Nothe Peninsula overlooking both Weymouth and Portland harbours, the informal gardens are often acclaimed to be the most beautiful the borough has to offer.
1.6 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Warehouse Theatre, Weymouth
42 min walk • The Warehouse Theatre, located in Hope Street, Weymouth, Dorset, England, has been home to the Weymouth Drama Club since 1993.
1.7 miNW
Museum, Harbor
Weymouth Harbour, Weymouth
43 min walk • Weymouth Harbour is a picturesque harbour at the seaside town of Weymouth in Dorset, southern England. It has a 17th-century waterfront.
1 miSE
Forts and castles
Portland Breakwater Fort, Weymouth
25 min walk • The Portland Breakwater Fort is a 19th-century fort, built between 1868-1875 to defend Portland Harbour, Dorset, England. It is located on the outer breakwater of the harbour and has been Grade II Listed since 1978. The fort is not open to the public and remains derelict.
1.6 miNW
Square
Hope Square, Weymouth
42 min walk • Hope Square is a historic square to the south of Weymouth Harbour in the seaside town of Weymouth, Dorset, southern England. Hope Street, Cove Street, and Trinity Street all lead via a short walk north to the harbour.
1 miW
Harbor
Portland Harbour, Weymouth
25 min walk • Portland Harbour is located beside the Isle of Portland, Dorset, on the south coast of England. Construction of the harbour began in 1849; when completed in 1872, its 520-hectare surface area made it the largest man-made harbour in the world, and remains one of the largest in the world today.