Castletown, Dorset
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For other places with the same name, see Castletown (disambiguation).
Castletown is a small village in Underhill on the Isle of Portland in Dorset. It is located close to Fortuneswell, on the shores of Portland Harbour, and includes a sandy beach, as well as one of Portland's notable highlights; Portland Castle, while the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy is also located nearby.
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Location within Dorset | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Portland |
Postcode district | DT5 |
Dialling code | 01305 |
Police | Dorset |
Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
Ambulance | South Western |
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50.56815°N 2.444077°W / 50.56815; -2.444077 |
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As with the rest of Portland's villages and settlements, Castletown has been designated as a conservation area, as it is a place of special architectural and historic interest. Underhill, incorporating Castletown and other settlements became designated in 1976 with boundary extensions in 1997 and 2000.[1][2]