Stage 49 of 52 · South West Coast Path

Isle of Portland Circuit

Ferrybridge → Ferrybridge
22.25 km
Distance
13.8 mi
7.4 h
Walking
Moderate
Difficulty
Coastal
Terrain

Underfoot

What you walk on, by distance (from OpenStreetMap way types).

Footpath 66% · 14.5 kmTrack 17% · 3.8 kmRoad & lane 11% · 2.5 kmOther 6% · 1.2 km

Difficulty breakdown

Four axes rated 1–5 — the single rating above is only the headline.

Terrain grade · SAC T1Mostly easy walking on good paths
Physical4/5 High
Fitness — distance & ascent
Terrain3/5 Moderate
Underfoot — rock, steps, scrambling
Navigation2/5 Modest
Route-finding — waymarking, open ground
Remoteness2/5 Modest
Exposure — escape routes, signal
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An optional circuit of the Isle of Portland past Portland Bill lighthouse, the old quarries and Pulpit Rock.

Highlights

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