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About Portesham

Portesham is a Dorset village in the Bride Valley, 8 miles northwest of Weymouth. Reach it via the A35 through Dorchester, then the B3157 and local roads through Abbotsbury. The village sits beneath Black Down, Dorset's highest point at 777 feet, topped by the Hardy Monument commemorating Nelson's flag captain.

Where is Portesham on the map?

Portesham is in England, at 50.671, -2.564 - about 7 km south-west of Winterborne Steepleton.

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The closest airport to Portesham is Bournemouth Airport, 64 km (about 1 h by car). Other airports nearby: Exeter International Airport.

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