Itinerary
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Stop At: Portland Castle Liberty Road, Castletown DT5 1AZ England
Portland Castle is the starting and finishing point and participants can either explore before or after the tour. You can walk around castle or go in and explore.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Portland Bill Lighthouse, Old Coastguard Cottages, DT5 2JT England
Portland Bill Lighthouse has been standing majestically for the past one hundred and fourteen years at a height of 41 metres (135 ft). The distinctive red and white tower first shone its famous four flashes of light every twenty seconds on 11 January 1906 and had a range of 25 nautical miles which has guided passing vessels through the hazardous waters around Portland Bill as well as acting as a way mark for ships navigating the English Channel. You will be able to walk around or enter the lighthouse during the stop.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tout Quarry Sculpture Park and Nature Reserve, DT5 1BW England
Tout Quarry Nature Reserve and Sculpture Park is an abandoned stone quarry which has now been turned into a stone sculpture park. Now one of Portland’s most popular attractions, you can discover over 60 hidden sculptures in the Quarry, such as Anthony Gormley’s ‘Still Falling’ sculpture and enjoy the stunning views over Chesil Beach and Portland Harbour. The park is also a haven for nature especially for those with a love of wild flowers and butterflies. You can walk around and take lovely pictures.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rufus Castle, Church Ope Road Wakeham Street England
Rufus Castle, also known as Bow and Arrow Castle, is a partially ruined castle overlooking Church Ope Cove on Portland, England. Its name derives from King William II, known as William Rufus, for whom the original castle was built.The existing structure dates largely from the late 15th century, making it Portland's oldest castle. Built on a pinnacle of rock, some of the original structure has been lost to erosion and collapse over the years. At this stop you can walk around and enjoy the lovely scenery and we will also have lunch.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cave Hole, England
Cave Hole is a large cave on the south east side of the Isle of Portland, a large peninsular in Dorset, England. It has a blowhole and a wooden crane, known as Broad Ope Crane on the cliff top. It is 1⁄2 mile (800 m) north-east of Portland Bill, has an interior measuring 50 feet (15 m) square and 21 feet (6.4 m) high. At this stop you can walk around and if lucky see the see water blown through the blowhole.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chesil Beach, United Kingdom
Chesil Beach in Dorset, England is one of three major shingle beach structures in Britain. Its name is derived from the Old English ceosel or cisel, meaning "gravel" or "shingle". It runs for a length of 29 kilometres from West Bay to the Isle of Portland and in places is up to 15 metres high and 200 metres wide. At this stop you can walk along the beach enjoying the unique landscape. Please note that the duration of all tours are different because of so many variables, some groups like to stay longer at some attractions, others make take longer with lunch, others might cycle a bit faster or slower, etc. This makes each tour in its own way bespoke for our participants.
Duration: 1 hour