DT5 1AZ Portland Castle | English HeritageBuilt by Henry VIII to defend England, the castle also played a part in the First and Second World Wars. Attractions include the Tudor kitchen, great hall, gardens, sea views, tearooms and audio tour.HISTORY-MAKING DAYS OUT FROM £7.50 PER ADULT Overlooking Portland Harbour in Dorset stands one of Henry VIII's finest coastal forts, built in the early 1540s to protect against French and Spanish invasion. Today it provides a great day out for visitors https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/portland-castle/