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Weymouth And Portland

Portland

Chesil Beach – View of Chesil Beach loop from HeliOperations

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Weymouth And Portland

Portland

Chesil Beach – View of Chesil Beach loop from HeliOperations

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Chesil Beach – View of Chesil Beach loop from HeliOperations

01:52

6.88km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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141 m

Chesil Beach

Highlight • Beach

The 18-mile (30 km) Chesil Beach is a dramatic shingle strip which connects Abbotsbury to Portland. Thanks to the shingle ridge, a large, brackish lagoon lies immediately behind, protected from …

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2.41 km

Chiswell Walled Garden

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This is a community walled garden just a short hop from the beautiful Chesil Beach. When the former village common was made into housing in 2001, the garden here was …

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2.61 km

The Cove House Inn

Highlight • Pub

If you want to experience a typical English pub (we were the only German tourists there) you're in good hands here. After the first pint we were already part of it. Highly recommended

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2.69 km

The Cove Bar & Grill

Highlight • Pub

3.04 km

Quiddles Café

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very welcoming and splendid views out to sea, with quite a few people on the beach, which has pebbles rather than sand. Currently need to book for breakfast and lunch …

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3.58 km

View of Chesil Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you climb up the hill on Portland a great view along Chesil beach opens up.

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6.88 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.72 km

1.28 km

1.03 km

842 m

Surfaces

3.45 km

1.92 km

923 m

247 m

212 m

125 m

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Highest point (70 m)

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Monday 13 July

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Chesil Beach – View of Chesil Beach loop from HeliOperations

Chesil Beach

Chiswell Walled Garden

The Cove House Inn

The Cove Bar & Grill

Quiddles Café

View of Chesil Beach

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