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Weymouth And Portland

Pulpit Rock, Portland Bill – Portland Bill Lighthouse loop from Portland Bill

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Weymouth And Portland

Pulpit Rock, Portland Bill – Portland Bill Lighthouse loop from Portland Bill

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Pulpit Rock, Portland Bill – Portland Bill Lighthouse loop from Portland Bill

00:46

12.2km

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

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.9 km for 116 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

501 m

Portland Bill Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lobster Pot café is open every day 9:30 - 16:30.

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2

2.90 km

View of the Jurassic Coast

Highlight • Natural Monument

Standing on the Isle of Portland is like having a front-row seat at the world’s greatest geological fashion show. Because you’re jutting five miles out into the English Channel, the views of the Jurassic Coast are legendary!

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3

5.90 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)

Tip by

4

6.02 km

View of Chesil Beach and Weymouth

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

6.06 km

Bench With View of Chesil Beach

Highlight • Beach

6

11.6 km

Pulpit Rock, Portland Bill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pulpit Rock is a wonderful spectacle to behold on the Dorset coast. Formed as a result of quarrying during the late 19th century, the name comes from the stack’s resemblance to an open bible leaning on a pulpit.

Tip by

7

11.9 km

Portland Bill Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Portland Bill Lighthouse reopened in 2015 as a visitor centre. You can now climb to the top of the lighthouse and experience breathtaking views over the Dorset coastline. The former …

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B

12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.61 km

676 m

630 m

456 m

404 m

232 m

161 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

537 m

402 m

368 m

161 m

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Monday 26 October

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