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Castletown, Dorset Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Castletown, Dorset

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Castletown, Dorset history

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Castletown was an essential part of the Merchant’s Railway, which was operational from 1826 to 1939. Henry VII selected the area for the building of Portland Castle during the 16th century.

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110 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Castletown, Dorset places to visit

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Castletown, Dorset has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Castletown, Dorset’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Castletown, Dorset’s information audio spots:

Belfield House Belfield House is an 18th-century country house located in Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset . Built around 1775-80 of stone and yellow brick in late classical design .

Broadcroft Quarry Broadcroft Quarry is an active stone quarry and part butterfly nature reserve located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset . It lies to the east of the village Easton and close to The Grove village . The reserve section is now a valued home for a number of butterfly species . The working quarry area is one of the largest active quarries on the island .

Perryfield Quarry Perryfield Quarry is an active stone quarry and part butterfly nature reserve . It is situated on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, and is owned by Portland Stone Firms Ltd . The reserve section is now a valued home for a number of butterfly species .

Church of Our Lady and St Andrew, Portland Church of Our Lady and St Andrew is a former Roman Catholic church in The Grove, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset . The church is now in private ownership .

Yeolands Quarry Yeolands Quarry was an active stone quarry located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset . It is one of the largest on Portland, at 120 feet (37 m) deep, 300 feet (91 m) wide . Quarry is now abandoned for extracting stone, though Broadcroft Quarry to the west is still in some use .

Bowers Quarry Bowers Quarry/Mine is an active stone quarry located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset . It is operated by Albion Stone and became the site of the first Portland Stone mine .

Jurassica Jurassica was a planned visitor attraction in a disused quarry on the Isle of Portland, near Weymouth in Dorset . It was based on the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site, and as a subterranean geological park, would have largely presented the prehistoric world . The quarry is 36 metres (120 ft) deep, 90 metres (300 ft) wide, and is on the eastern side of the island just south of The Grove village .

HMS Osprey, Portland HMS Osprey was an anti-submarine training establishment located at the Isle of Portland, Dorset . It was active between 1924 and 1941, and again from 1946 to 1999 . The helicopter station RNAS Portland formed part of the establishment from 1959 to 1999.

Southwell Business Park Southwell Business Park is a business park on the Isle of Portland, Dorset . It is housed at the former Admiralty Underwater Weapons Establishment, which closed in 1995 .

Blacknor Fort Blacknor Fort is a 20th-century fort on the Isle of Portland, Dorset . It is located at Blacknor Point on the western side of Portland .

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