Governor's Community Garden, Isle of Portland

Name: Governor's Community Garden
Address: Isle of Portland, United Kingdom

#25 among attractions in Isle of Portland

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Governor's Community Garden, Isle of Portland

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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. ()

Elevation: 344 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°32'55"N, 2°25'15"W

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Isle of Portland United Kingdom

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Governor's Community Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Cove House Inn, Rufus Castle, St Andrew's Church, Verne High Angle Battery.

1.5 miNW
Nightlife
The Cove House Inn, Fortuneswell
38 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.
0.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Rufus Castle, Isle of Portland
18 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.
0.7 miSW
Ruins
St Andrew's Church, Isle of Portland
20 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.
0.9 miNW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Verne High Angle Battery, Isle of Portland
22 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 miW
Church, Georgian architecture
St George's Church, Isle of Portland
26 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.
1.4 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Royal Manor Theatre, Isle of Portland
36 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.
0.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Verne Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery, King Barrow Quarry
21 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.
~1900 ftN
Piers and boardwalks
Folly Pier, Isle of Portland
10 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.
0.9 miW
Universities and schools
St George's Centre, Isle of Portland
23 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.
0.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Pennsylvania Castle, Isle of Portland
21 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.
~1710 ftSE
Piers and boardwalks
Durdle Pier, Isle of Portland
9 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Governor's Community Garden?

Nearby attractions include Jurassica, Isle of Portland (4 min walk), Durdle Pier, Isle of Portland (9 min walk), St Peter's Church, Isle of Portland (9 min walk), Folly Pier, Isle of Portland (10 min walk).

Governor's Community Garden, Isle of Portland

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Governor's Community Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Which popular attractions are close to Governor's Community Garden?