Mountains & hills · South East England
Hallelujah Bay
Hallelujah Bay — bay in United Kingdom.
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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 · 7.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hallelujah Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Part of English Channel. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.5477°, -2.4513°.
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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
Hallelujah Bay is a bay located on the west side of the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. The bay is situated below West Weares, with Clay Ope, Blacknor Point and Mutton Cove further south. Near the cove is a large mound of rock and earth beneath the clifftops known locally as the Green Hump. The official public path leading to the bay has been subject to landslides over the decades. In 2014, the path was officially closed by the council due to landslides and falling rocks.
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Background
History
The quarry-man Hiram Otter began creating a public footpath from Chesil Cove to Hallelujah Bay in the 1880s. He became renowned for etching biblical inscriptions onto the boulders he successfully moved, and then crying "Alleluia!" when each text was completed. He christened the bay as Alleluia Bay (or Hallelujah Bay). In 2012, the bay was used for an artistic celebration, with stacked towers of stone pebbles being balanced by a hundred locals of all ages. The event was organised by Portland Stone Stax and was held at the bay again in 2013.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5477, -2.4513
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Portland
- Postcode
- DT5 2JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 7.6 km
- Official site
- sites.google.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15222631 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hallelujah Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hallelujah Bay Portland.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hallelujah Bay?
- Hallelujah Bay is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 2JR), in the parish of Portland.
- Is Hallelujah Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Hallelujah Bay is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hallelujah Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Hallelujah Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hallelujah Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 2JR.