Commercial Business
Aside from the Portland Bill Lighthouse gift shop and lighthouse tours, there is a small number of commercial business in the area.
The Lobster Pot Restaurant lies close to the lighthouse, and was established in 1952. Including an indoor restaurant with seating for approximately 90 people, the restaurant also has outdoor seating and a gift shop. In 2011, 2CR fm (now Heart fm) voted the restaurant's scones the best in the South region.
Next to the Lobster Pot was The Cosy Cafe, which for a long time was a familiar landmark at Portland Bill. In October 2002 a planning application was submitted to demolish the cafe and by early next year it was gone.
The Pulpit Inn is a family run public house, which also offered three rooms as accommodation. Aside from offered accommodation at both the Old Higher Lighthouse and Old Lower Lighthouse, a bed and breakfast is also found at Portland Bill's Fairview Cottage.
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