Portland's Ope cove, pebble gardens and castles

Gateway to Church Ope Cove

Portland's Rufus castle stands above Church Ope cove, a small beach which is a dot on the landscape in comparison to Chesil beach, though it is one of Portland's secret treats of which mostly locals use.

Lucky us!

A small cove surrounded by cliffs and two castles plus a 13th century church ruins, hence the name.

Rufus castle, the drawbridge of which you see here atop the arch is the old castle, a ruin really, you walk under this arch to get to the top of the 152 (I think) steps leading down to the cove and beach.

The other is Pennsylvainia castle sat to the right and on the main road to this castle.



The cove itself is lovely with the huts sat among the bottom of the cliffs and the tress, it gives a nice backdrop to the beach.

With nice little pebble gardens to boot.

Be sure to find this beach if you ever visit.