Rufus Castle, Isle of Portland

Name: Rufus Castle
Address: Isle of Portland, United Kingdom

#8 among attractions in Isle of Portland

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°32'22"N, 2°25'41"W

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Isle of Portland United Kingdom

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Rufus Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Andrew's Church, St George's Church, St Andrew, Tar Rocks.

~310 ftSW
Ruins
St Andrew's Church, Isle of Portland
2 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
Church, Georgian architecture
St George's Church, Isle of Portland
22 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.
0.9 miSW
Church
St Andrew, Isle of Portland
24 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.
1.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Tar Rocks
35 min walk • Tar Rocks are coastal rocks on the west side of the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. The rocks become mostly covered at high tide.
0.8 miNW
Universities and schools
St George's Centre, Isle of Portland
20 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.
0.7 miNE
Park
Governor's Community Garden, Isle of Portland
18 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.
~640 ftSW
Forts and castles
Pennsylvania Castle, Isle of Portland
4 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.
0.6 miNE
Piers and boardwalks
Durdle Pier, Isle of Portland
15 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.
0.5 miNW
Church
All Saints Church, Isle of Portland
14 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.
0.9 miN
Church
St Peter's Church, Isle of Portland
23 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.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Natural history museum
Jurassica, Isle of Portland
15 min walk • Jurassica was a planned visitor attraction in a disused quarry on the Isle of Portland, near Weymouth in Dorset, southern England.

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Which popular attractions are close to Rufus Castle?

Nearby attractions include St Andrew's Church, Isle of Portland (2 min walk), Pennsylvania Castle, Isle of Portland (4 min walk), Portland Museum, Isle of Portland (4 min walk), Cove Holiday Park, Isle of Portland (4 min walk).