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Portland Harbour Castle Cove is situated in Portland Harbour, approximately 100 yards from Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens. The beach is a sheltered sandy cove, about 220 metres wide, backed by cliffs and greenery. It is a privately owned beach that slopes gently into the water, making it a great spot for kids with safe paddling areas and interesting rockpools at low tide.
The beach is overlooked by the majestic ruins of Sandsfoot Castle, which was built by Henry VIII to defend Portland Harbour. The Castle Cove Sailing Club is located close to the beach, and there are also nearby attractions such as the Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens.
In 2013, public access to the beach was temporarily closed due to damage caused by coastal erosion, but locals launched a successful campaign to have access to the beach restored.
The Portland Harbour beaches, including Castle Cove, are small and secluded, and are located on a spit similar to the neighbouring Chesil Beach, which starts at the ruins of Castleton Castle. Another nearby beach is Hamm Beach, a shingle beach located on the eastern side of the causeway linking Portland to Weymouth.
Portland Harbour Castle Cove is on the Jurassic Coast.
Sand
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 100% |
| Max temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 16°C |
| Wind 33mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 100% |
| Min temperature | 11°C |
| feels like | 9°C |
| Wind 33mph |  |
The tide at Portland Harbour Castle Cove is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 6:08 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 11:54 PM.
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Food available
Toilets
There is a small amount of free on-road parking by the beaches.
Beach is not cleaned
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile southwest as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
just over a mile southwest as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road or just over a mile on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles south as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 3 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 4 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 5 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 8 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road or 11 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 8 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road or 12 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 8 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road or 12 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 9 miles east as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 13 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 14 miles east as the seagull flies, around 25 miles by road.
around 15 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 16 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 16 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 25 miles by road.
around 18 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road.
around 20 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 33 miles by road.
around 21 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 32 miles by road.
Location: Southlands, Weymouth
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SY675775
Coordinates: 50°35'49"N 2°27'35"W
Mapcode: GBR PY.F7TT
What 3 Words: tape.lock.switch
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
County: Dorset
Country: England
Local Authority: Weymouth and Portland
Nearest postcode: DT4 8QF
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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