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Church Ope Cove – Red Crane, Portland Bill loop from Isle of Portland

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Weymouth And Portland

Portland

Church Ope Cove – Red Crane, Portland Bill loop from Isle of Portland

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Church Ope Cove – Red Crane, Portland Bill loop from Isle of Portland

04:00

14.4km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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7.04 km

Church Ope Cove

Highlight • Historical Site

Church Ope Cove is a sheltered and secluded spot with soft sand and turquoise waters. One of Portland’s hidden gems, and the only beach on the eastern side of the …

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7.28 km

Church Ope Cove Beach Huts and Coastal Path

Highlight • Beach

A rewarding hike on a beautiful coast 👍

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7.60 km

View of Church Ope Cove

Highlight • Historical Site

To access the beach there are two paths. The main path follows the road past Portland Museum and leads under the arch bridge of Rufus Castle, then down concrete steps …

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9.52 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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9.54 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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11.1 km

Portland Bill Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Portland Bill Lighthouse is a functioning lighthouse at Portland Bill, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. The lighthouse and its boundary walls are Grade II Listed.
Open daily 10am til 5pm

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11.6 km

The Anvil Point Lighthouse in Portland, England, is a fascinating place, captivating both for its historical significance and its stunning location. The lighthouse, which was commissioned in 1881, offers beautiful …

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11.6 km

Old Higher Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Higher Lighthouse on the western edge of Portland. It was built in the 18th century and used until 1906. Today there are three holiday cottages on the site using …

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14.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

1.53 km

1.42 km

395 m

350 m

Surfaces

9.39 km

2.01 km

1.89 km

879 m

157 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

21°C

16°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

June 25, 2025,Meine schönste Küstenwanderung

Even though it was cloudy most of the day, unfortunately preventing me from taking any sunny seaside photos, I can still say that today's hike was the most beautiful coastal hike I've done so far. It never got boring, so I walked the entire section. Since I like the area so much, I'm not moving on until tomorrow.

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October 18, 2021,Isle Of Portland

Isle of Portland
10 miles - 1000ft - 3-4 hours

Navigating the 10 mile coastal path loop around the Isle Of Portland requires a good level of fitness. It’s fully way marked and follows the South West Coast Path National Trail. The terrain is arduous and steep but worth the effort as you’ll experience breathtaking cliff tops, secluded coves and …

June 28, 2025,Activity

Long straight uphill to start. East facing cliffs have some scrambling required.. easy terrain close to the lighthouse. Return along west facing cliffs much higher with portions closed off for safety. Interesting scuplture park with works by famous artists and a final steep decent over roughish terrain to get back to Chesil Beach

May 3, 2023,Tour

Fantastic tour around Portland Isle
Great partly challenging paths. A bit of physical condition and, above all, good sturdy shoes are required. Some paths are only 30-40cm wide, steeply descending to the right and left

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Church Ope Cove – Red Crane, Portland Bill loop from Isle of Portland

Church Ope Cove

Church Ope Cove Beach Huts and Coastal Path

View of Church Ope Cove

Red Crane, Portland Bill

Historic Loading Crane

Portland Bill Lighthouse

Anvil Point Lighthouse

Old Higher Lighthouse

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