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Weymouth And Portland

Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens – Chesil Beach loop from Weymouth

Running trails & routes

South West England

Weymouth And Portland

Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens – Chesil Beach loop from Weymouth

Moderate

4.5

(2)

166

runners

Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens – Chesil Beach loop from Weymouth

01:15

12.1km

70m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

728 m

Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Castle

Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens is just minutes from two beaches and the Rodwell Trail.

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1.15 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

3

2.42 km

Chesil Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Known for Ian McEwan's novel On Chesil Beach, this is a really cool stretch to ride along as you're flanked by the sea on both sides. Bit busy with traffic at certain times (especially Sundays).

Supposedly smugglers could determine where they were landing on the coastline purely by the sounds of the water on the coastline; the pebbles are bigger at one end than the other.

The 2012 Olympic sailing centre is on the Portland end of the peninsula.

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4

5.42 km

Chiswell Walled Garden

Highlight • Structure

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 created to create additional green space in the village. It's a lovely spot to relax.

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5

7.34 km

Lynx HAS3 Helicopter

Highlight • Historical Site

An old, decommissioned helicopter with an information board explaining what it was used for in its time

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6

10.0 km

View Across Portland Harbour from Smallmouth Cove

Highlight • Beach

B

12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.12 km

3.58 km

1.47 km

804 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.76 km

3.60 km

630 m

< 100 m

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