Weymouth Jubilee Clock – Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens loop from Weymouth and Portland

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Weymouth Jubilee Clock – Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens loop from Weymouth and Portland

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Weymouth Jubilee Clock – Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens loop from Weymouth and Portland

02:24

35.7km

400m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.0 km for 89 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.9 km

Bronze Age Barrows, South Dorset Ridgeway

Highlight • Natural Monument

South Dorset Ridgeway you drive past one of the richest archaeological regions in the country - surrounded by hundreds of bronze barrows and long barrows - especially here.

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22.2 km

Osmington White Horse

Highlight • Monument

Ok but to much road work, not enough off road.

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25.1 km

Cafe Oasis, Preston Beach

Highlight • Cafe

The ultimate post-ride cafe on the beach. Nice and relaxed, great portion sizes, welcoming staff. Open 8-5 daily, longer on Friday and Saturday nights.

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28.5 km

Greenhill Gardens

Highlight • Rest Area

Small blooming lovingly laid out garden

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29.3 km

Weymouth Jubilee Clock

Highlight • Historical Site

The Jubilee clock by the sea in Weymouth Dorset, UK. The clock was erected in 1887, the 50th year of Queen Victoria's reign.

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30.3 km

EBIKE Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Wraps, rolls, breakfast and salads with a lot of extras. INDEPENDENT since 1990.

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31.0 km

King George III Statue, Weymouth

Highlight • Monument

George III travelled to Weymouth for many years at the end of the 18th century, of course: he wanted to swim in the sea.

Although this was done discreetly with bathing carts and no one was allowed to go into the water near his majesty, a new fashion emerged:

🔜Sea bathing became hip.

At the same time, this meant the decline of spa towns such as Bath or Leamington Spa. The king as a trendsetter and advertising magnate for Weymouth!

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34.4 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 French and Spanish.
The sea and the weather have been the most effective enemies in wreaking damage on the castle. By the end of the 17th century it was becoming a ruin, its proud gun floors fallen into the sea as the cliffs below crumbled under wave and tide.
Since then, much facing stone has been removed and used in other structures, including the foundations of Weymouth’s Town Bridge, which still stands. The final insult for this unique fort came by 1930 when it was declared unsafe and closed to the public.
In 2012 Weymouth & Portland Borough Council, with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Friends of Rodwell Trail & Sandsfoot Castle, re-opened the castle to the public but however the castle and footbridge is now shut due to health and safety risks.

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