Cave Hole, Isle of Portland

Name: Cave Hole
Address: Isle of Portland, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Isle of Portland

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Cave

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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. It is 1⁄2 mile north-east of Portland Bill, has an interior measuring 50 feet square and 21 feet high. ()

Coordinates: 50°31'9"N, 2°26'45"W

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Isle of Portland United Kingdom

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Cave Hole – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Portland Bill Lighthouse, Pulpit Rock, Trinity House Obelisk, Old Lower Lighthouse.

0.6 miSW
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.
0.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Pulpit Rock
18 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.
0.6 miSW
Memorial
Trinity House Obelisk, Isle of Portland
17 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.
~1210 ftW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Old Lower Lighthouse, Isle of Portland
6 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 miN
Church
St Andrew, Isle of Portland
20 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.
0.5 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Old Higher Lighthouse, Isle of Portland
13 min walk • 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.
1.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Coombefield Quarry, Isle of Portland
28 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Cave Hole?

Nearby attractions include Old Lower Lighthouse, Isle of Portland (6 min walk), Old Higher Lighthouse, Isle of Portland (13 min walk), Trinity House Obelisk, Isle of Portland (17 min walk), Portland Bill Lighthouse, Isle of Portland (17 min walk).

Cave Hole, Isle of Portland

Facts and practical information

Isle of Portland plan & book

Cave Hole – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Portland Bill Lighthouse, Isle of Portland

Pulpit Rock

Trinity House Obelisk, Isle of Portland

Old Lower Lighthouse, Isle of Portland

St Andrew, Isle of Portland

Old Higher Lighthouse, Isle of Portland

Coombefield Quarry, Isle of Portland

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cave Hole?