# Pulpit Rock, Portland, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Pulpit Rock, Portland is a Rock formation on the Isle of Portland, Dorset in United Kingdom. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pulpit-rock/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Rock formation on the Isle of Portland, Dorset · Nature
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 98 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.51425, -2.45951

## What it is and where

Pulpit Rock, Portland is a Rock formation on the Isle of Portland, Dorset in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 50.51425, -2.45951; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 98 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.514252%2C-2.459513)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.514252%2C-2.459513)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Pulpit Rock, Portland is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 48 |

In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Portland Bill Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/portland-bill-lighthouse/): Lighthouse on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, UK · 221 m
- [Trinity House Obelisk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/trinity-house-obelisk/): Grade II listed obelisk in Weymouth and Portland, United Kingdom · 223 m
- [Cave Hole, Portland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cave-hole/): Cave in Portland, Dorset, England · 1.2 km
- [Freshwater Bay, Portland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/freshwater-bay/): Bay on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England · 2.4 km
- [Portland Museum, Dorset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/portland-museum/): Museum in Dorset, England, United Kingdom · 3.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Nature

- [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain
- [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK
- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland

Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pulpit Rock, Portland?

It is a Rock formation on the Isle of Portland, Dorset in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Pulpit Rock, Portland?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48.

### How do you get to Pulpit Rock, Portland?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 98 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.514252%2C-2.459513) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Portland Bill Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/portland-bill-lighthouse/), [Trinity House Obelisk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/trinity-house-obelisk/), [Cave Hole, Portland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cave-hole/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1604868801), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7259597), CC0. More about Pulpit Rock, Portland on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulpit_Rock%2C_Portland). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

