Start of the Rodwell Trail – The Rodwell Trail loop from Weymouth and Portland

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Start of the Rodwell Trail – The Rodwell Trail loop from Weymouth and Portland

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Start of the Rodwell Trail – The Rodwell Trail loop from Weymouth and Portland

01:07

18.7km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.23 km

Start of the Rodwell Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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5.49 km

Rodwell Trail Bridge Over Newstead Road

Highlight • Cycleway

6.69 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.

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9.46 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 …

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10.4 km

View Across Portland Harbour from Smallmouth Cove

Highlight • Beach

11.7 km

Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Castle

By 1541 Sandsfoot Castle was complete. It was built rapidly by order of Henry VIII, along with Portland Castle, to defend this part of England’s coast against attack by the …

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12.4 km

Dripping Well

Highlight • Natural Monument

The ‘dripping well’ is a petrifying well; twigs, leaves and artifacts caught on the rock face become coated with tufa deposited as calcium carbonate-rich groundwater is exposed to the atmosphere.

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12.9 km