Pulpit Rock
On the map, Pulpit Rock is an attraction 1.4 km southwest of Southwell. Around it, within 15 km, lie 28 more places, Portland Castle (6.1 km) first on our list.
Attraction near Southwell
Just outside Southwell
Pulpit Rock is 1.4 km southwest of Southwell. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The weather, month by month
Warmest in Southwell are June to September, at 19–22°C.
Pulpit Rock
Attraction.
- Type
- Attraction
- Town
- 1.4 km southwest of Southwell
Locating Pulpit Rock
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Pulpit Rock is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns a short way from Pulpit Rock
Of these 4 towns, the largest is Weston (5,208 people). Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
Southwell
Weston
Grove
Fortuneswell
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Pulpit Rock is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell | 1.4 km northeast of it | 1,700 | 16 |
| Weston | 2.7 km north of it | 5,208 | 17 |
| Grove | 4.3 km northeast of it | 1,032 | 16 |
| Fortuneswell | 4.7 km north of it | 4,554 | 23 |
Also within reach
Within 15 km are 28 places, among them 4 castles, 2 museums and 2 forts.
Castle · English HeritagePortland Castle6.1 km away2
CastleRufus Castle3.6 km away3
CastleSandsfoot Castle9 km away4
CastlePennsylvania Castle3.4 km away5
MuseumPortland Museum3.6 km away6
MuseumTout Quarry4.4 km away7FortFortVerne High Angle Battery5.2 km away8
FortThe Verne Citadel5.7 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Pulpit Rock
Where is Pulpit Rock?
Pulpit Rock is 1.4 km southwest of Southwell, Dorset.
What is Pulpit Rock?
Attraction.
When is the best time to visit Pulpit Rock?
June to September are the warmest months in Southwell, with afternoon highs of 19–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Pulpit Rock?
Within 15 km: Portland Castle (6.1 km), Rufus Castle (3.6 km), Sandsfoot Castle (9 km) and Pennsylvania Castle (3.4 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (7)
- Portland Castle: Mark.murphy at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rufus Castle: Mike Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandsfoot Castle: Ajsmith141, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pennsylvania Castle: Mike Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Portland Museum: Mike Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tout Quarry: Ajsmith141, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Verne Citadel: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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