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	Portland - Weymouth,Dorset,England - Portland & Portland Bill
		The walls of it are approximately seven feet thick and built of Portland stone.
		Henry VIII built Portland Castle as part of his coastal defences, along with Sandsfoot Castle on the opposite shoreline of Weymouth.
		The lighthouse at Portland Bill, a famous landmark on the promontory for mariners, stands 135 feet high and was built around 1903.
	www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk /portland.html (814 words)

	Isle of Portland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Portland is recorded in an Anglo Saxon Chronicle as the site of the earliest Viking raid on mainland England in the year 789.
		Portland Castle was built by Henry VIII in 1539 in response to attacks by France, and cost £4,964 to construct.
		Portland harbour, at 2130 acres (9 km²), is one of the largest man-made harbours in the world, and the second deepest.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Portland,_Dorset (1388 words)

	Portland Stuff
		Dorset is a predominantly rural county, bounded by Somerset and Wiltshire in the north, Devon in the west, Hampshire in the east and the English Channel in the south.
		Dorset's most valuable natural resource is oil, which is extracted at the rate of over 3 million gallons per day, from several bore-holes in the south east of the county, making it a nationally important reserve.
		Portland is often referred to as an "island" because it juts into the English Channel like the Bill of some enormous bird, connected to the rest of Dorset, only by the isthmus of the Chesil Beach (see photograph below).
	www.m.godden.btinternet.co.uk /portland.htm (1699 words)

	Portland, Dorset, England
		Portland Castle at Castletown was built in 1539 following attacks by the French, its partner at Sandsfoot, Wyke Regis is now but a ruin due to sea erosion of the sandstone cliffs.
		To the east of the island is Portland Harbour, sheltered by breakwaters constructed in the last century by prisoners from the Verne Prison on Portland.
		The coastline of Portland is very dangerous to mariners, especially at night and in fog, and the Southern tip of the island is dominated by a lighthouse, which became automatic in 1996, and there are plans to turn it into a tourist attraction.
	www.thedorsetpage.com /locations/Place/P120.htm (737 words)

	Portland Stone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Cenotaph, in Whitehall, London, England, is made from Portland stone
		Portland stone is limestone from the Jurassic period quarried on the Isle of Portland, Dorset.
		The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust was formed in 1983.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Portland_Stone (148 words)

	Portland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is the name of numerous cities, the largest of which are Portland, Oregon and Portland, Maine in the United States.
		Portland Harbour, harbor between the Isle of Portland and the mainland
		Portland cement is the most common type of cement in general construction usage
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Portland (379 words)

	Portland, Dorset, UK - Geology Bibliography
		Portland is an island connected to the rest of Dorset by a causeway at Weymouth.
		Portland is the home of the famous Portland stone, used in the construction of some of Britain's most magnificent buildings such as St Paul's Cathedral and The National Gallery.
		Dorset Coastlink is a network of sites and organisations that has been formed to raise awareness of the relatively unknown and unexplored marine environment along the Dorset coast.
	www.soton.ac.uk /~imw/portbib.htm (17518 words)

	Dive Charter with Dive Dorset - Recreational, Technical Scuba Diving
		As Dorset's leading dive centre, we operate daily hard boats from Portland that shuttle to great dive sites and bring you back in between for a nice break, fills and refreshments.
		Together with the Fleet Air Arm Museum and the Dorset Branch of the Submariners Association the Nautical Archaeology Society will be utilising Ministry of Defence service personnel to lay a White Ensign flag over the wreckage that lies in Lyme Bay, Dorset.
		Dive Dorset is pleased to be part of the Castletown diving businesses are working alongside each other to provide you with some of the best diving in the UK, some say the best diving in Northern Europe.
	www.divedorset.com (989 words)

	Portland - Dorset information - History, Photos, Accommodation and more...
		Portland is not really an island but is reached over a narrow causeway from Chesil Beach.
		It is a huge block of limestone, measuring 4.5 miles by 1.75 miles and rising to a height of 400 feet above sea level in the north.
		Portland Castle was built at Castletown in 1539 following attacks by the French.
	www.dorsets.co.uk /Portland (817 words)

	ipedia.com: Portland Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Portland is also the name of a town in the state of Victoria, Australia.
		Portland is a little community almost N of Kingston, Ontario.
		The Isle of Portland is famous for its Portland limestone and Portland cement.
	www.ipedia.com /portland.html (188 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Dorset \| Families speak about sea search
		The father of a boy rescued after the boat he took with a friend capsized at night off the Dorset coast has spoken of how he thought his son was in bed.
		Kyle was not wearing a lifejacket and coastguard teams, who have searched 40-sq miles of sea and land between Portland Harbour and Ringstead, described the sea conditions at the time as "treacherous".
		He described how the boat was "swamped" in the rough sea and the boys, who are neighbours in Portland, were talking to each other and trying to stay together.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/dorset/6190670.stm (461 words)

	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Dorset seems to straddle the west and east, with buzzards and redstarts, honey buzzards and bearded tits.
		Portland is a major migration point for birds and is visited throughout the year by hundreds of dedicated bird watchers, descending on the most obvious to the remotest of locations to watch and study some of the most outstanding flying species on earth...
		It is against the increasingly disruptive aspects of twitching, where common sense, civility and the aesthetic enjoyment of observing a natural creature has been largely replaced by boorish, sometimes even aggressive behaviour and an often total disregard for the welfare of the bird involved, habitat, fellow enthusiasts, the general public and property...
	www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/europe/england_dorset.html (2245 words)

	Portland, Weymouth, Dorset, beautiful South Coast,Tourist, Disabled Facilities, Attractions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The beautiful County of Dorset has a wealth of visitor attractions, and many of these attractions are now ensuring that they are accessible for all to enjoy.
		The Dorset Countryside Ranger Service operates across rural areas of the county, improving the facilities for the less able, both in country parks and the wider countryside as a whole.
		Also available from the Dorset Association for the Disabled, is the free publication 'The Dorset Loo Guide', which gives a comprehensive list of disabled persons toilets throughout the county.
	www.icanmedia.net /FR_todo_weymouth.htm (4202 words)

	Portland Dorset, a holiday and tourist travel guide from TourUK
		To the east is Portland Harbour, with breakwaters constructed in the last century by prisoners from Portland's Verne Prison.
		Chiswell is the first village on Portland, to the right as you approach and is on the level with the sea wall and Chesil Beach on the right.
		Quarryman’s cottage on the isle of Portland, Dorset.
	www.touruk.co.uk /dorset/dor_port.htm (556 words)

	Dorset Museums: Weymouth and Portland
		There are fantastic views of Weymouth and Portland from the ramparts of this Victorian fort.
		Portland's museum is located in thatched, 17th century cottages above Church Ope Cove, which was the setting for Thomas Hardy's novel 'The Well Beloved'.
		Exhibitions cover shipwrecks, smuggling, fossils, the Royal Manor of Portland and Dr Marie Stopes - founder of the museum and the pioneer of birth control.
	www.visit-dorset.org.uk /museums-weymouthportland.shtml (322 words)

	Portland Lodge Hotel - Quality Accommodation at Affordable Rates
		Dorset is possibly one of the most challenging places to describe with so many things to see and do it's hard to know where to start.
		This motel style bed and breakfast accommodation is situated on The Island and Royal Manor of Portland close to the village of Easton.
		Portland Lodge has drying facilities for sailors, divers, anglers, etc. to dry their equipment.
	www.portlandlodge.com /index.htm (210 words)

	Portland Venues, Conference Meeting Rooms, Team Building, Room Hire, Accommodation, Coach, Car & Limousine Hire ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Portland Venue finding and Meeting Room Hire Sourcing the right venue or meeting room at the right price can be a daunting task, that's where we excel.
		Portland Limousine Hire Want to travel in style we have over 600 American stretch Limousine companies available across the UK including companies that cover the Portland area.
		Portland Corporate Accommodation We specialise in negotiating low rates for corporate clients requiring 50+ nights accommodation anywhere in the UK including Portland.
	www.ukcorporatesolutions.com /services/city/572.htm (1032 words)

	Portland Bill, Portland, Dorset
		This unusual view of Portland Bill Lighthouse was taken in the early hours of a cold, misty February morning in 1990.
		Portland Bill Lighthouse and the Old Lower Lighthouse stand silhouetted against the sun-lit sea.
		Portland Bill Lighthouse is shrouded in scaffolding and polythene sheeting whilst being painted, January 1990.
	www.geoffkirby.co.uk /Portland/675680 (1070 words)

	Portland Stone
		It is well known and has been extensively used thoughout the UK, notably in the rebuilding of London after the Great Fire.
		It's also been exported to various countries, and was used for the United Nations building in New York, for example.
		Three main "Portland Beds" are quarried, producing a number of different stones.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/p/po/portland_stone.html (145 words)

	The Parish of Portland Dorset
		Portland is a peninsula of only 4½ mile length, off the south Dorset coast.
		Portland is a very populous parish and several people are transcribing the records.
		Portland Strays - Baptisms from Weymouth and Melcombe Regis
	www.dorset-opc.com /PortlandFiles/Portland.htm (387 words)

	Walking and rambling on Portland, Dorset
		Portland has been a Royal Manor since before the conquest of 1066, and there are few places with a richer or longer history.
		Portland Harbour and it's monumental Breakwaters, the great Verne Citadel and historic gun batteries contrast with the ancient windmill towers, and the three lighthouses at the Bill.
		Portland's ecology is of international importance, with many rare plants and butterflies attracting special attention.
	www.weymouth.gov.uk /main.asp?svid=294 (826 words)

	Portland Stone at opensource encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The quarrying of Portland Stone is thought to have started around the cliffs of the Island, though as...
		Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust - working to regenerate the quarry landscape and preserve the traditional skills of stone workers on Portland, UK...
		Portland is an Island of contrast, containing some of the most spectacular coastal scenery and habitats alongside some of the most industrial sites within the county of Dorset.
	springknow.com /Portland_Stone.html (642 words)

	Where to windsurf in Portland - Second Wind Watersports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Measuring 3 x 2 miles, Portland Harbour is a popular windsurfing location attracting thousands of sailors every year.
		The Ferrybridge boatyard car park on the left of the road (£3 daily charge) or a larger council car park on the right which is cheaper but entails carrying kit across the road so care must be taken.
		A classic Portland Harbour day has strong westerly winds blowing, which enable the sailor to bear away to 120 degrees off the wind, sailing parallel to the Weymouth to Portland Road.
	www.second-wind.co.uk /windsurf_where_portland.htm (274 words)

	Portland Heights Hotel, Portland, Dorset
		The Portland Heights Hotel is set on the summit of the Isle of Portland, with Spectacular Panoramic Sea and Coastal Views
		Portland is situated on the Dorset Coast between Weymouth and Bridport.
		When on the Island follow the signs for Portland Bill, the Hotel is on the summit of the Island, overlooking Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour.
	www.a1tourism.com /uk/portland.html (905 words)

	Where to collect fossils - Portland, Dorset England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Island of Portland is basically a large lump of limestone.
		Portland stone has been quarried there for centuries.
		Portland limestone like Cotswold limestone is fairly fossiliferous, showing the shells of bivalves.
	web.ukonline.co.uk /conker/fossils/portland.htm (369 words)

	Hotels in Portland Dorset accommodation - Portland Hotels accommodation in Dorset UK
		The Portland hotels listed below are either in the town or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Portland.
		From Portland you can explore the beautiful scenery of the South Downs, the museums, castles, historic houses and ancient monuments of the area, and the market towns and villages of the south of England.
		Portland is a peninsula of only 4½ mile length and three-quarters of a mile wide, off the south Dorset coast.
	www.kayukay.co.uk /portlandhotels.html (438 words)

	Fossil Hunting Portland Dorset (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Isle of Portland is formed from the youngest Jurassic age rocks, the 135 million year old Portland Limestone and Lower Purbeck Beds.
		In terms of fossils, Portland Limestone is the most important source of marine reptiles from the late Jurassic period in the world.
		Though discovering ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs and turtles may not be a regular phenomenon (some specimens on display in the Dorchester County Museum and the Portland Museum) shells and ammonite are a common feature of the island.
	www.uk-blue.com /fossils.htm (230 words)

	Portland Information Online - guide and directory for Portland,Dorset,UK with tourist information
		If you are looking for accommodation we have Portland hotels and Portland bed and breakfasts plus Portland cottages and self catering holiday accommodation as well as directories for Camping and Caravan Parks.
		If you are looking for tourist information or information on how to get around we have details of Train times and ticket bookings, Coach times and ticket bookings plus car hire and flights with a list of UK Maps to help you find where you are going.
		Portland Information Online is an independent site and is not affiliated with, or officially sponsored by any local authority or tourist information centre based in Portland.
	www.britinfo.net /index_Portland.htm (561 words)

	Portland - Dorset For You
		Portland extends south from the main Dorset coast beyond Weymouth.
		It is attached to the mainland by a narrow stretch of the famous Chesil Beach.
		Portland Harbour Ltd, Manor Marine, MPI Services (UK) Ltd, Ceewrite Engineering, Portland Engineering, MandN Electrical and Mechanical, Portland Stone, Hanson Quarries, Albion Quarries, First Format, Portland Port Ltd, Carter and West Plumbing, Sands Leisure (Portland) Ltd, Southwell Business Park, Oztec and Drumgrange.
	www.dorsetforyou.com /index.jsp?articleid=343603 (415 words)

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