Chesil Beach – Portland Coastal Path loop from Isle of Portland

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Chesil Beach – Portland Coastal Path loop from Isle of Portland

Moderate

4.9

(12)

hikers

Chesil Beach – Portland Coastal Path loop from Isle of Portland

02:25

9.31km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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609 m

Small Garden in Fortuneswell

Highlight • Natural

A small park to enjoy! Benches everywhere for picnics or to relax and take in the beautiful views of the Isle of Portland.

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1.80 km

Lynx HAS3 Helicopter

Highlight • Historical Site

An old, decommissioned helicopter with an information board explaining what it was used for in its time

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3.43 km

Chesil Beach

Highlight • Beach

The 18-mile (30 km) Chesil Beach is a dramatic shingle strip which connects Abbotsbury to Portland. Thanks to the shingle ridge, a large, brackish lagoon lies immediately behind, protected from …

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4.09 km

Billy Winters Café & Bar

Highlight • Cafe

Very cool café and restaurant to watch the kite and wind surfers from.

Tip by

4.63 km

Beach

7.83 km

Portland Coastal Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

Always such amazing views on the Jc.

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8.09 km

Portland Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Overlooking Portland Harbour in Dorset stands one of Henry VIII's finest coastal forts, built in the early 1540s to protect against French and Spanish invasion.
Today it provides a great …

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9.31 km

End point

Bus stop

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