START OF WALK Weymouth to Portland Wyke Ferrybridge 1
Osprey Quay
Portland Castle
PORTLAND
Portland Harbour
Railway Walk As walked on BBC TV’s ‘Railway Walks’ with Julia Bradbury
Part 1: The Rodwell Trail and along the shores of Portland Harbour
The first part of the walk starts at the eastern end of Abbotsbury Road in Weymouth and runs along the Rodwell Trail following the track of a railway built in 1865 to carry passengers and Portland stone between Weymouth and Portland, the line
was closed in April 1965. The route is a valuable wildlife corridor with lots to see, migrating birds in spring and autumn and butterflies such as Speckled Wood and Gatekeeper in summer. It provides level walking and is suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
At Ferrybridge, the walk leaves the Trail and follows the pavement across the ‘Ferry Bridge’ to rejoin a footpath following the line of the railway across common land, alongside Portland Harbour. This area is a Site of Special Scientific Interest with many coastal plants. When the thrift is in flower from April it is a ‘sea’ of pink. At the road the walk follows a permissive route through Osprey Quay and past the sailing academy to Portland Castle.
This route can also be cycled.
For the full 6 mile railway walk, please go to
www.visitweymouth.co.uk or Weymouth Tourist Information Centre.
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The Rodwell Trail
Julia Bradbury
Rodwell Trail
Chesil Beach
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