Portland Bill circuit
Round the tip of Portland past the lighthouses and Pulpit Rock. Easy going, big sea.
GentleSteps or rough groundCoast path
About 5.6 km round the Bill from the lighthouse car park: out along the east side past the old quarries and the huts, round the tip past Pulpit Rock and back up the west side. Mostly level on grass and rough track, but the cliffs are unfenced, so keep children and dogs close. Toilets at the Bill are open 8am to 8pm from March to October.
Distance
5.6 km
Time
about 1 hr 30 min
Terrain
Gentle
Step free
No
Dogs
Welcome, on leads near the cliff edge and the sheep.
Toilets
Portland Bill, open 8am to 8pm March to October.
Cafe
The Lobster Pot and the lighthouse visitor centre cafe in season.
Where to start
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Getting there
Bus 1 runs from Weymouth to Portland Bill. Pay and display car park at the Bill.
Before you go: Unfenced cliffs the whole way round. Wild in a wind, which is half the point.
Sources: Portland Town Council: toilets. Toilets and cafes change with the season, so check before you go if one matters.