Mountains & hills · South East England
Balaclava Bay
Balaclava Bay — bay in Dorset, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Balaclava Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Part of English Channel. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Dorset, England". Coordinates: 50.5665°, -2.4267°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Isle of Portland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Balaclava Bay is a bay situated on the edge of Portland Harbour, where the breakwater meets the island, at the northern end of the Isle of Portland, Dorset, in southern England. The bay is overlooked by the Victorian East Weare Battery, built in the 1860s to protect the harbour. The nearest road within the dockyard of Portland Port is named Balaclava Road.
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Background
History
The bay was created in Victorian times by the construction of the inner breakwater at Portland Harbour. The bay is within the boundary of Portland Port, and is accessible by kayaks and boats, while divers often use the bay. One wreck, known as the Dredger, lies within the sheltered bay. In January 2010, Weymouth and Portland Borough Council passed plans for a power station at Portland Port, which was to generate electricity by burning palm oil from Indonesia. The power station was due to be situated at Balaclava Bay. The company W4B were unable to finance the plant. The plant plan received much objection from local citizens, and saw the formation of the protest organisation "No Oil Palm…
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- Coordinates
- 50.5665, -2.4267
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Portland
- Postcode
- DT5 1PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16837215 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Balaclava Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Portland harbour south.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balaclava Bay?
- Balaclava Bay is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 1PA), in the parish of Portland.
- Is Balaclava Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Balaclava Bay is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Balaclava Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Balaclava Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Balaclava Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 1PA.