Verne Citadel, Isle of Portland

Name: Verne Citadel
Address: Isle of Portland, United Kingdom

#20 among attractions in Isle of Portland

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Verne Citadel is a 19th-century citadel on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Located on the highest point of Portland, Verne Hill, it sits in a commanding position overlooking Portland Harbour, which it was built to defend. It later became HM Prison The Verne in 1949. ()

Built: 1857 (167 years ago)Coordinates: 50°33'43"N, 2°26'6"W

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Isle of Portland United Kingdom

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Verne Citadel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Portland Castle, Portland Cenotaph, The Cove House Inn, Chiswell Earthworks.

0.7 miNW
Forts and castles, Museum, Military museum
Portland Castle, Isle of Portland
18 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.
0.5 miSW
Memorial
Portland Cenotaph, Isle of Portland
13 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 miW
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.
0.6 miSW
Monuments and statues
Chiswell Earthworks, Isle of Portland
16 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.
~1350 ftN
Cemetery
Royal Navy Cemetery, Isle of Portland
7 min walk • 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.
0.6 miW
Church
United Reformed Church, Isle of Portland
15 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.
0.6 miW
Park
Victoria Gardens, Isle of Portland
15 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.
~1680 ftSW
Church
Underhill Methodist Church, Isle of Portland
9 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.
~1480 ftS
Forts and castles, Historical place
Verne High Angle Battery, Isle of Portland
8 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 miW
Area
Chiswell, Fortuneswell
16 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.
0.5 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Royal Manor Theatre, Isle of Portland
12 min walk • Royal Manor Theatre is a theatre located in Fortuneswell, Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Formerly a Methodist chapel, the building was later converted into the Royal Manor Theatre, which opened in 1978.

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Which popular attractions are close to Verne Citadel?

Nearby attractions include RAF Portland, Isle of Portland (6 min walk), Royal Navy Cemetery, Isle of Portland (7 min walk), Verne High Angle Battery, Isle of Portland (8 min walk), East Weare Battery, Isle of Portland (8 min walk).