Tar Rocks
#2064 among destinations in the United Kingdom
Facts and practical information
Tar Rocks are coastal rocks on the west side of the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. The rocks become mostly covered at high tide. ()
Tar Rocks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Portland Cenotaph, Tout Quarry, The Cove House Inn, Chiswell Earthworks.
MemorialPortland Cenotaph, Isle of Portland
16 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.
Park, Nature and wildlifeTout Quarry, Isle of Portland
9 min walk • Tout Quarry, now known as Tout Quarry Sculpture Park and Nature Reserve, is a sculpture park and nature reserve based within a disused quarry on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is located within the north-west corner of Tophill.
NightlifeThe Cove House Inn, Fortuneswell
19 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.
Monuments and statuesChiswell Earthworks, Isle of Portland
14 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.
ChurchUnited Reformed Church, Isle of Portland
18 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.
ParkVictoria Gardens, Isle of Portland
23 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.
ChurchUnderhill Methodist Church, Isle of Portland
21 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.
Church, Georgian architectureSt George's Church, Isle of Portland
13 min walk • St George's Church is a Church of England church on the Isle of Portland, built between 1754 and 1766 to replace St. Andrew's which had fallen into disuse and was no longer suitable as a place of worship.
Forts and castlesBlacknor Fort, Isle of Portland
13 min walk • Blacknor Fort is a 20th-century fort on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is located at Blacknor Point on the western side of Portland, close to Weston village.
AreaChiswell, Fortuneswell
21 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.
Concerts and shows, TheaterRoyal Manor Theatre, Isle of Portland
21 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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