Portland Quarry! One of my all time favourite places! Carved animals out of stone and a total free hidden treasure! Enjoy walking around looking at all the free sculptures and then literally five minutes from this wondrous place you get to see some of the most amazing panoramic views across Dorset. I would say the only place I have found to date that compares with views is Hardys monument! You can walk from this location all the way around to Portland Bill and the more famous lighthouse. This location is literally five minutes from a car park - so you can either do lots of walking or none at all. Either way you will still have a...
Read moreBeautiful masterwork at Portland sculpture Park. Since the 1890s, the wonderful old quarry turned into a sculpture park. This top part The Circle Of Stones. Portland is famous for Portland stone, and this Circle of stones is made similar to round table. Pletty of sculptures to see over 55, Parking is free, you can park by Heights Hotel, to be close to the stones park on Tradecroft Estate, go to the end of the road and go right, small distance along path take you to the sculptures. Maps of park...
Read moreWe live locally but never had a nose around. With the help of the map showing us where the different sculptures were we went on the hunt, it was really good and the sculptures was impressive. We took something to eat and decided to sit down overlooking Weymouth, there's plenty of wildlife to keep track off and the views from the costal path are...
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