THE ISLAND

Church Ope Cove
Church Ope Cove is a secluded pebble beach on the sheltered eastern side of the Isle of Portland below Pennsylvania Castle Estate. Some say it is likely to have been the landing place of the first recorded Viking attack on the British Isles in 789 AD. It was a famous smuggling beach and a natural target for landing goods and sinking contraband alcohol to pick-up under the cover of night. Now Church Ope Cove is popular for fishing, snorkelling, swimming, and even diving, as it provides access to numerous wrecks in the surrounding waters.
Portland Museum

Rufus Castle
The Tout Quarry Sculpture Park
Craftsmen and artisans have worked with Portland’s Stone since Roman times. The Tout Quarry Sculpture Park keeps this part of Portland life alive with a fantastic park for visitors and the local community. Artists, both well-known and emerging create works for the park – often on site, with the disused quarries being used as an outdoor studio workshop.