Pennsylvania Castle Location & Map

Pennsylvania Castle is located on the coast of Portland in Dorset, with the village shops and pubs ten minutes’ walk away. The bustling town of Weymouth is just 7 miles away, with a wider range of restaurants, shops and bars. The castle is ideally placed for exploring the beautiful Dorset coastline, with the city of Bournemouth an hour away by car.

Pennsylvania Castle is approximately 2 hours 45 minutes drive from London and 2 hours from Bristol. There are direct trains from London Waterloo into Weymouth station taking approximately 2 hours 45 minutes. The closest airport is Bournemouth, one hours’ drive from the property. There is also a helipad available on site with prior arrangement. If you wish to arrive by boat, berthing is available at Portland Marina, 4 miles away from the castle.

The closest supermarket is a Tesco superstore located in Portland, less than half a mile from the castle. There is also a Co-Operative store in Portland. Weymouth has an Asda superstore and there is a Waitrose store in Dorchester, approximately 14 miles away.

There are many places of interest in the local area, including the following:

Rufus Castle
Portland Castle
Portland Bill
Chesil Beach
Nothe Fort
Brewers Quay
Weymouth Beach
Weymouth Harbour
Weymouth Sea Life Park
Radipole Lake Nature Reserve
Lodmore Country Park
SandWorld Sand Sculpture Park
Abbotsbury Swannery
Dorset Snowsports Centre
Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park

Restaurants and Pubs

There are a number of recommended restaurants and pubs close by:

The Bluefish Café & Restaurant, Portland
The Crab House Café, Portland
The Cove House Inn, Portland
The Boat that Rocks, Portland Marina