Gallery
Directions
From Portland causeway: A354 Portland Beach Road
With Chesil Beach on your right and the harbour on your left; (approximately 1½ miles). Follow signs to Easton. This takes you up a steep hill through Fortuneswell. The road continues up for approximately one mile to a roundabout in front of the Heights Hotel. Take the 2nd exit signposted Easton.
From Easton follow signs to Southwell and Portland Bill – stay on this road for approximately 1½ miles. You then come into Southwell and a small roundabout by the Eight Kings pub. Turn left towards Portland Bill.
After 1 mile. You will come to the second of 2 very sharp left hand bends, on this bend there is a sign for the Portland Bunkhouse (right hand turn leading sharply up the hill). The lane runs towards a large white house. Drive PAST the white house and you will see a compound with a low building inside it on the right. This is the Portland Bunkhouse. Please park within the compound or in the parking area opposite the gates. It is fitted with sensor lights for late arrivals.
Room Information
History of The Portland Bunkhouse, (formally: The Royal Navy Transmitter Station).
In April 1904 the Marconi Transmitter Station as it was known was moved from the grounds near the lighthouse to the current location of the Portland Bunkhouse. The Transmitter Station’s call sign was known as TWQ.
By the 1960’s the Transmitter Station was known as the RN Portland Bill W/T Station. At this point there were 8 High Frequency Transmitters (believed to be Marconi) on site and one massive high power transmitter which was rarely used. The Royal Navy had a permanent watch of 3 men and also technicians would come up from the Osprey between 09:00-16:00 Monday-Friday. There are some photos in the Gallery showing how it used to look.
In 2008 the building was taken over by a local dive operator for storage and occasional overnight accommodation for divers.
In 2012 the current owner took it on and now runs it as The Portland Bunkhouse.
View Availability
Only £20 PPPN. Bedding included.
View Availability
Only £20 PPPN. Bedding included.
Directions
Only £20 PPPN. Bedding included.
Making your Booking
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