Portland Bill Lighthouse

Portland Bill and Chesil Beach are sadly the graveyards of many vessels that failed to reach Weymouth or Portland Roads, which while of course sad does tend to inspire the kids when learning about the historically essential nature of lighthouses! Strong currents still break the sea so fiercely here that from the shore a continuous bubbling disturbance can be seen… The brave folks of Portland Bill Lighthouse until 1996 guided vessels heading for Portland and Weymouth through these hazardous waters, plus acted as a waymark for ships navigating the English Channel.