Dorchester to Portland Heights and back
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 30.47 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,864 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,778 ft
- Max elevation
- 473 ft
- TrailRank
- 33
- Min elevation
- -3 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 2 hours 34 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1604
- Uploaded
- January 20, 2019
- Recorded
- January 2019
near Dorchester, England (United Kingdom)
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Itinerary description
50km / 2hrs ride time / 3hrs total
Superb ride down to coast. Magnificent views from Portland Heights.
Mostly following Cycle Route 26 down to Ptl. A few hills.
All tarmac roads, some.main roads.
*ATTENTION* main roads & roundabouts coming out of Dorch. However this can be avoidable. Also shared cycle/walking track once into Weymouth and especially along Rodwell trail to Portland beach road. Also stimes folowing rte 26 not so easy as confusing /unclear signs. Keep following route to Weymouth town centre then Portland
HIGHLIGHTS: Ridgway views, Rodwell trail, sandsfoot castle, Portland Castle, Portland Heights, West weare views, Chesil Beach, Weymouth Esplanade, Preston, Coombe Valley ride, Verne Citadel
Eat/Drink/Rest:
Portland Osprey Quay, Portland Heights Hotel, Cove House Inn, Oasis Cafe Preston.
Superb ride down to coast. Magnificent views from Portland Heights.
Mostly following Cycle Route 26 down to Ptl. A few hills.
All tarmac roads, some.main roads.
*ATTENTION* main roads & roundabouts coming out of Dorch. However this can be avoidable. Also shared cycle/walking track once into Weymouth and especially along Rodwell trail to Portland beach road. Also stimes folowing rte 26 not so easy as confusing /unclear signs. Keep following route to Weymouth town centre then Portland
HIGHLIGHTS: Ridgway views, Rodwell trail, sandsfoot castle, Portland Castle, Portland Heights, West weare views, Chesil Beach, Weymouth Esplanade, Preston, Coombe Valley ride, Verne Citadel
Eat/Drink/Rest:
Portland Osprey Quay, Portland Heights Hotel, Cove House Inn, Oasis Cafe Preston.
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