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Address:

Portland Castle
Castletown
Portland
DORSET
DT5 1AZ
Tel: +44 01305 820539
Fax: +44 01305 860853
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Overlooking Portland Harbour in Dorset stands one of Henry VIII's finest coastal forts, built in the early 1540s to protect against French and Spanish invasion. Today it provides a great day out for visitors and its audio tour, included in the admission price tells of the castle's 450 year history and the part it played in WWI & WWII.

Opening Times

Portland Castle 01/04/2010 - 30/06/2010

Monday 10:00 - 17:00

Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00

Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00

Thursday 10:00 - 17:00

Friday 10:00 - 17:00

Saturday 10:00 - 17:00

Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

Bank Holiday 10:00 - 17:00

Portland Castle 01/07/2010 - 31/08/2010

Monday 10:00 - 18:00

Tuesday 10:00 - 18:00

Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00

Thursday 10:00 - 18:00

Friday 10:00 - 18:00

Saturday 10:00 - 18:00

Sunday 10:00 - 18:00

Bank Holiday 10:00 - 18:00

Portland Castle 01/09/2010 - 30/09/2010

Monday 10:00 - 17:00

Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00

Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00

Thursday 10:00 - 17:00

Friday 10:00 - 17:00

Saturday 10:00 - 17:00

Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

Bank Holiday 10:00 - 17:00

Portland Castle 01/10/2010 - 31/10/2010

Monday 10:00 - 16:00

Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00

Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00

Thursday 10:00 - 16:00

Friday 10:00 - 16:00

Saturday 10:00 - 16:00

Sunday 10:00 - 16:00

Bank Holiday 10:00 - 16:00

* Closed from 1st November 2010 - 31st March 2011.

Tickets Information

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff*
Familyfrom £10.50
Adultfrom £4.00
Concessionfrom £3.40
Child 5-15 yrsfrom £2.00
Children under 5, members/OVPfree

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Road Directions

From Dorchester, take the A354 to Weymouth. At the first roundabout take a right towards the town centre and seafront. Left at the next roundabout, Radipole Lake is on your left, next roundabout take the 2nd exit. Travel along the harbourside to the next roundabout. Take the 2nd exit, up Boot Hill and continue following the signs for Portland. On reaching the Island, turn left at Victoria Square (follow Brown and White EH Signs).

Public Transport Directions

Train - 2 services an hour from London Waterloo to Weymouth approx 3 hours – National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50 www.southwesttrains.co.uk
National Express 08717 818181 www.nationalexpress.com
3 services daily from London Victoria, daily services from Plymouth, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Brighton –
Local transport information – www.traveline.info 0871 200 22 33
Nearest railway station is Weymouth station 4 1/2 miles away. Bus: First Southern National 1, 501 from Weymouth. Waterbus from Brewer's Quay Apr-Oct.

 Facilities

  • Gift Shop

Provider Preferences

  • Haunted
  • Indoor Attraction
  • No Smoking Attraction
  • Of historic, literary or architectural interest
  • Outdoor Attraction - Contemporary waterside heritage garden.

Accessibility

  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Induction loop at all sales points.
  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Audio guide and touch tour.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted - All areas.
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Children & Infants

  • Facilities for children

Parking & Transport

  • Car parking
  • Coach Parking
  • On site parking
  • Parking (free) - Free coach parking 50m from entrance.

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant - The Captains House tea rooms, Open Apr-Oct. Seats 48. Serves light snacks, sandwiches and refreshments.
  • Picnic Site

Payment Methods

  • Approx length of visit - 02:30
  • Blue Badge Guides admitted free - Coach driver and tour guide also admitted free.
  • Delta accepted
  • Groups Accepted
  • JCB accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - 100
  • Min group size - 11
  • Solo accepted
  • Special group rates
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted

Establishment Features

  • Available for wedding receptions
  • Cater for groups
  • Dogs Accepted - On leads
  • Event venue - Look out for special events from April to October
  • Licenced for civil marriages
  • Printed Material in Foreign Languages
  • Toilets - Including disabled.

Specialist Features

  • Marketed towards families

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • French printed material
  • German printed material

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups - Audio tours also available - please pre-book for groups.