Portland as seen from Foords corner in Wyke on a lovely clear day can often stop you in your tracks, if only to take a picture. ;o)
If you go to Portland you will pass this point and being one road on and off the Island you can see why work traffic can be a hassle, if there is a hold up for example, or worse an accident, oil spill etc, as has happened this year several times.
The gradual slope of portland is pretty evident here, the highest point on the left being the long plateau known as "newground" from where you get thse other amazing views looking towards Wyke and Weymouth, towards the point I took this from in fact.
The lowest point on the right being Portland Bill where the lighthouse is situated. The island does have a slight angle towards North West from the bill along the centre line of the Island.
I like the look of Portland itself as well as the amazing views you get from Portland, it's a lovely lump of rock!
Don't you agree?
Wholeheartedly Rob, wouldn't swap it for anywhere else in the UK, especially as the natives are so friendly. We love it here and as you say some of the views are spectacular, especially when there is a beautiful sunset. People pay thousands of pounds for views like this, it is all ours for the taking - we are so lucky.
ReplyDeleteNatives... that'd be me too :o)
ReplyDeleteDoubt there are that many places in England with the range of view we have here, being surrounded by water at 350 degrees too.
Unique I'd say. :o)