Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle

A coastal Wessex bathing water at Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle, classified Excellent in the latest annual assessment.

Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Lifeguard: No regular lifeguard service was verified.

Hazards: Very large tidal range, mud, strong currents, harbour traffic and rapidly changing water levels.

Amenities: car-park · toilets

Dogs

No verified source. Check current signage and the relevant authority.

Family

Established access and facilities where available, but tide, cliff, current and live water-quality warnings must be checked.

Fishing

Sheltered shingle, sand and weed patches support bass, flounder, plaice, mullet, wrasse, pollack, pouting and summer mackerel and garfish.

Species reported: Bass, Flounder, Plaice, Grey mullet, Ballan wrasse, Pollack, Pouting, Mackerel, Garfish

Crabbing

unknown

Access & parking

Use established signed beach, harbour, estate or promenade access; check tides and temporary closures.