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Portland Bill Lighthouse – Red Crane, Portland Bill loop from Portland Bill

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Weymouth And Portland

Portland

Portland Bill Lighthouse – Red Crane, Portland Bill loop from Portland Bill

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Portland Bill Lighthouse – Red Crane, Portland Bill loop from Portland Bill

00:51

3.30km

10m

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: April 16, 2026

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Jurassic Coast

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Parking

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100 m

Public Toilets at Portland Bill

Highlight • Parking

Public toilets adjacent to car park

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255 m

Portland Bill Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Portland Bill Lighthouse reopened in 2015 as a visitor centre. You can now climb to the top of the lighthouse and experience breathtaking views over the Dorset coastline. The former …

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373 m

Seaside Beer Spot

Highlight • Viewpoint

By the sea, at sunset,
A cold beer refreshes the heart.
The sound of the waves, so gentle and quiet,
Accompanies my small circle.

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1.74 km

Historic Loading Crane

Highlight • Monument

The most famous historic loading crane on the Isle of Portland is the Red Crane, located at the southernmost tip of the island near Portland Bill Lighthouse.
This crane is …

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1.75 km

Red Crane, Portland Bill

Highlight • Monument

Great piece of equipment to stumble across. All these remnants from time gone by really add to the character of the area.

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2.14 km

Cave Hole

Highlight • Viewpoint

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, …

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3.30 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.75 km

1.42 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.72 km

1.42 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 26 May

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Portland Bill Lighthouse – Red Crane, Portland Bill loop from Portland Bill

Public Toilets at Portland Bill

Portland Bill Lighthouse

Seaside Beer Spot

Historic Loading Crane

Red Crane, Portland Bill

Cave Hole

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