PORTLAND & SANDSFOOT CASTLES

Portland has been an important naval base and consequently is well defended. In the 16th century Portland and Sandsfoot Castles were built by Henry V111. Portland Castle is small, compared to most of the other coastal castles built at that time, but it is well preserved. Sandsfoot Castle is more a gun battery than a castle and has fallen into disrepair.

Portland, English Heritage, open April - September. Sandsfoot, open.


Photo © Mark Cleaver
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Portland Castle is on the north of Portland overlooking the harbour.
Sandsfoot Castle is on the opposite side of the harbour to Portland, on the Weymouth shore.

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