Setting the scene
From time to time Portland Harbour and its dock estate are used as a film location for both television and movie productions. The most recent examples of this activity are for the Netflix film “The Woman in Cabin 10” and for the Universal Pictures movies “The Boat that Rocked”, “Children of Men” and “Elizabeth – The Golden Age”.
During filming several local companies were asked to supply goods and services to the production crew, and in the case of “The Boat that Rocked”, hundreds of local people were employed as extras during filming.
Being a backdrop for the media is also a great advertisement for the natural beauty of the harbour and the surrounding area, which will result hopefully in tourism benefits. Please read our drone policy.
Use of drones
The airspace over Portland Port forms part of the Portland Heliport Air Traffic Zone or Flight Restriction Zone.
Authorisation must be sought from HeliOperations before any Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) is operated in the area.