Isle of Portland

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During our trip south we stayed in Weymouth in order to visit the limestone quarries on the Isle of Portland.

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Photos

View from Tout Quarry
After an incredibly steep climb up the east side of the island, we reached Tout Quarry, overlooking Chesil Cove. The reward was this dramatic view and howling winds.

Tout Quarry arch
Built by quarry workers

Ryder
Sitting on a stone sculpture in Tout Quarry. Now inactive, it is the site of numerous carved stone sculptures as well as summer carving workshops

St George's
Georgian church and graveyard -- surprisingly built from limestone -- in the town of Easton on Portland.

Stabilization of 'Rufus Castle'
English heritage has taken measures to stabilize the ruins of "Rufus Castle", once a Norman lookout built on the limestone cliffs overlooking the English Channel.

View of Rufus Castle
The ruin sits on private property. We serendipitously met the owner who allowed us to see the ruin close up.

View of Rufus Castle
We climbed along the coastal limestone cliffs and looked back up at the strategically perched ruin, overlooking the English Channel.

Stone tomb
found in the ruins of St. Andrew's below Rufus Castle

Rufus Castle
Seen from cliffs

Rae
Cliffs overlooking Ope Church cove on the English Channel