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Chesil Beach & Fleet lagoon loop from Portland Harbour — Jurasic Coast

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Weymouth And Portland

Portland

Chesil Beach & Fleet lagoon loop from Portland Harbour — Jurasic Coast

Hard

4.6

(9)

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Chesil Beach & Fleet lagoon loop from Portland Harbour — Jurasic Coast

09:02

35.0km

180m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Includes an off-grid segment

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After 15.0 km for 42 m

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Start point

Parking

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141 m

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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25.9 km

The Fleet Lagoon

Highlight • Viewpoint

At 8 miles (13 km) long and covering an area of 1,186 acres (480 ha), The Fleet is the largest tidal lagoon in Britain. It’s also a Site of Special …

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27.6 km

Fleet Lagoon

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fleet lagoon is a large but narrow expanse of water sandwiched between Chesil Beach and the land. It's 8.2 miles (13.1 km) long and a haven for sea and shore …

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35.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.7 km

8.39 km

383 m

243 m

234 m

104 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

9.86 km

8.23 km

1.57 km

657 m

392 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Weather

Tuesday 26 May

22°C

16°C

15 %

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Chesil Beach & Fleet lagoon loop from Portland Harbour — Jurasic Coast

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The Fleet Lagoon

Fleet Lagoon

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