Portland provides fantastic walks with a variety of views and places to visit along the way, from the lighthouses and Portland Bill through to the sculpture park and various towns.
A walk around Portland
The Rodwell Trail – 2 mile walk or cycle ride
The Rodwell Trail in Weymouth
The Rodwell Trail in Weymouth follows a disused railway line from the centre of town to Ferrybridge passing Sandsfoot Castle and various stations and halts along the way.
The Trail is a fully surfaced 2 mile (3.4km) route suitable for walkers, scooters, bicycles and mobility scooters.
Athelhampton House Visit
Athelhampton House
For a day trip to Athelhampton House which is 20 minutes drive from the cottage, here are the details –
Athelhampton Road,
Puddletown,
Dorchester DT2 7LG
01305 848363
Photographs of the cottage bedrooms
Photographs showing double bedroom and twin room
Seals on Weymouth Beach
Seals on Weymouth beach this summer near Cafe Oasis.
New Garden at Rear of Cottage
The cottage has a new rear garden with access from the kitchen. The views across the field behind the cottage are fantastic and the evening sunshine is wonderful.
Route to Walk to The Beach from the Cottage
If you would like to walk to the beach from the cottage the above map shows the route from Upwey Railway station which is 5 minutes walk from the cottage. In total the walk from the cottage to the beach takes about 40 minutes.
Photography of Beach Huts
The beach huts on Portland are fun to walk around and also to take photographs. You can read a recent piece by Piranha Photography about photographing the beach huts on the blog. One of the photographs was featured on the BBC website – see below.
Also on Portland near Portland Bill you will find the Lobster Pot restaurant which provides lunch and ice creams for walkers.
Portland Bill light house is open to the public and if you have the energy you can climb the stairs up to see the light. We recommend a visit to Portland as a great day out in any weather.
New kitchen at cottage
All new kitchen with new gas hob and oven…
