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West Wiltshire Group

We are the West Wiltshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

After leaving the car park we head up to the top of Portland via a tramway. We then skirt around the prison before heading to Portland Heights Hotel for a much needed bacon butty and coffee.
After coffee we go through Touts Quarry sculpture park, heading out to the Western side of Portland and walking down to the lighthouse at Portland Bill, where we lunch. 
We then head up the Eastern side of Portland to Church Ope Cove before heading up to The Jailhouse Diner for afternoon tea and coffee. 
Being refreshed, we head up to the high angle battery, then past Fancy's Farm. We then descend down to Fortuneswell and back to the car park.

Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Start time:
9:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

This is a hilly walk with a small amount of scrambling over rocks. Please be aware, this is a two cafe walk.

Please TEXT the walk leader to book a place.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SY 68175 73832
Nearest postcode:
DT5 1AL
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flexed.dusters.economics
Start time:
9:00 am

Masonic car park There may be a charge for this car park.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking