Little Beach

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Little Beach is a small secluded beach on the eastern side of the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England; part of the Jurassic Coast. It is found at East Weares, below Grove Point, and is found in close proximity of the two Salt Pans. The East Weares area, including Little Beach, has been labelled a Site of Special Scientific Interest, largely due to the surrounding scrub and wildlife being of high nature conservation value. ()

Coordinates: 50°32'55"N, 2°25'0"W

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Little Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rufus Castle, St Andrew's Church, Verne High Angle Battery, Verne Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery.

0.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Rufus Castle, Isle of Portland
21 min walk • Rufus Castle, also known as Bow and Arrow Castle, is a partially ruined castle overlooking Church Ope Cove on Portland, England. Its name derives from King William II, known as William Rufus, for whom the original castle was built. The existing structure dates largely from the late 15th century, making it Portland's oldest castle.
0.9 miSW
Ruins
St Andrew's Church, Isle of Portland
22 min walk • St Andrew's Church is a ruined church located above Church Ope Cove on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. St Andrew's was Portland's first parish church and remained as such until the mid-18th century.
1 miNW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Verne High Angle Battery, Isle of Portland
25 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.
1 miNW
Forts and castles
Verne Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery, King Barrow Quarry
25 min walk • Verne Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery is a World War II anti-aircraft battery on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is located on private property in the north-east area of the island, south of the Verne Citadel.
~1730 ftN
Piers and boardwalks
Folly Pier, Isle of Portland
9 min walk • Folly Pier is a disused stone shipping quay, located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England; part of the Jurassic Coast. It is found on the east side of the island within the area of East Weares. Other piers within the area include King's Pier and Durdle Pier respectively. Folly Pier dates from the 17th century.
1.1 miW
Universities and schools
St George's Centre, Isle of Portland
28 min walk • St George's Centre is a former school, built in the 19th century, and now a community information and activity centre on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is located in the area of Reforne, near the village of Easton.
~970 ftW
Park
Governor's Community Garden, Isle of Portland
5 min walk • Governor's Community Garden is a public garden, located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is found within The Grove village, opposite the site of HM Prison Portland.
0.9 miSW
Forts and castles
Pennsylvania Castle, Isle of Portland
24 min walk • Pennsylvania Castle is a Gothic Revival mansion on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is located in Wakeham and overlooks Church Ope Cove. The castle is Grade II Listed, as is the adjacent gatehouse and lodges, which are now in separate ownership.
~1630 ftS
Piers and boardwalks
Durdle Pier, Isle of Portland
8 min walk • Durdle Pier is a disused 17th-century stone shipping quay, located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England; part of the Jurassic Coast. It is found close by Yeolands Quarry, on the east side of the island within the area of East Weares and Penn's Weare.
0.8 miW
Church
All Saints Church, Isle of Portland
21 min walk • All Saints Church is a Church of England church in Easton, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset. It was consecrated in 1917 and has been a Listed Grade II building since September 1978. The church succeeded to the rights, privileges, registers and silver of the St George's Church.
0.5 miNW
Church
St Peter's Church, Isle of Portland
13 min walk • St. Peter's Church is a former Church of England church in The Grove, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset. Designed by Major-General Sir Edmund Du Cane, the church was built in 1870-72 and is now a Grade II* Listed building.

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Little Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)