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Weymouth And Portland

Start of the Rodwell Trail – The Rodwell Trail loop from Isle of Portland

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Weymouth And Portland

Start of the Rodwell Trail – The Rodwell Trail loop from Isle of Portland

Moderate

53

riders

Start of the Rodwell Trail – The Rodwell Trail loop from Isle of Portland

01:33

24.3km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

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Jurassic Coast

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.58 km

Bench With View of Chesil Beach

Highlight • Beach

2

1.67 km

Olympic Rings Sculpture Viewpoint (Weymouth & Chesil Beach)

Highlight • Monument

Built as a reminder of the better days of the 2012 Olympics (whose sailing events were hosted in Weymoth Harbour)

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3

5.79 km

Chesil Beach Cycle Path

Highlight • Beach

Flat cycle way out to Portland which is not flat. Shared with pedestrians. Subject to pretty strong cross winds (right on the coast).
Stop off at the RSPB site (with …

Tip by

4

14.3 km

Start of the Rodwell Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Flat traffic free 3.5km walk or bicycle ride on Weymouth’s former railway line.

Tip by

5

14.5 km

Rodwell Trail Bridge Over Newstead Road

Highlight • Cycleway

6

15.0 km

Rodwell Trail Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

7

15.7 km

The Rodwell Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful coastal scenery along the Rodwell Trail. Best time to take this cycle route is in the mornings, as can get rather busy during the early evening.

Tip by

17.6 km

Beach

Beach

9

22.5 km

Uphill Traffic-Free Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

B

24.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

5.91 km

3.44 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.6 km

1.58 km

206 m

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Sunday 18 October

14°C

8°C

39 %

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