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Because this is a private walk, you can tailor to include exactly what you require.
Portland has a unique environment, making it ideal for bird, butterfly & flower spotting! Stroll the rugged sunlit cliffs of Hardy's Wessex & tour one of Britain's most iconic lighthouses with the lighthouse keeper!
Because this is a private walk, you can tailor to include exactly what you require.
For those of you visiting on a cruise ship: this tour WILL get you back to port before your ship departs if you are visiting Portland on a cruise.
Portland has a unique environment, making it ideal for bird, butterfly & flower spotting! Stroll the rugged sunlit cliffs of Hardy's Wessex & see where famous writer Virginia Woolf tricked the Royal Navy into thinking she was royalty. Tour one of Britain's most iconic lighthouses with the lighthouse keeper! See the world famous Fleet Lagoon, setting of Moonfleet & see the former home of Marie Stopes, the pioneer of birth control.
Learn about Portland stone, which was used to construct many of the UK's most important buildings such as Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral & the whole of Regent Street. Explore the sculpture park featuring work by renowned British sculptor, Anthony Gormley. Visit one of Britain’s rare Georgian churches, a complete gem - also constructed using magnificent Portland Stone.
All this, while taking in the iconic scenery that is the Jurassic Coast.
This tour is completely unique - no other tour will offer you such cultural history, environmental joy & beauty all rolled into one.
Difficulty: Must be comfortable with heights – this is a walk along the top of the cliffs. Walk is at a steady pace with various stops, so not continuous walking. No steep inclines. Steps present at various points (particularly inside the lighthouse). This is not a ‘hike’ but a reasonable level of fitness recommended. Not suitable for those with walking difficulties. Stout footwear strongly recommended. No open toe footwear permitted.
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Because this is a private walk, you can tailor to include exactly what you require.
Duration | 4-6 hours |
Location | Isle of Portland |
Because this is a private walk, you can tailor to include exactly what you require.
For those of you visiting on a cruise ship: this tour WILL get you back to port before your ship departs if you are visiting Portland on a cruise.
Portland has a unique environment, making it ideal for bird, butterfly & flower spotting! Stroll the rugged sunlit cliffs of Hardy's Wessex & see where famous writer Virginia Woolf tricked the Royal Navy into thinking she was royalty. Tour one of Britain's most iconic lighthouses with the lighthouse keeper! See the world famous Fleet Lagoon, setting of Moonfleet & see the former home of Marie Stopes, the pioneer of birth control.
Learn about Portland stone, which was used to construct many of the UK's most important buildings such as Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral & the whole of Regent Street. Explore the sculpture park featuring work by renowned British sculptor, Anthony Gormley. Visit one of Britain’s rare Georgian churches, a complete gem - also constructed using magnificent Portland Stone.
All this, while taking in the iconic scenery that is the Jurassic Coast.
This tour is completely unique - no other tour will offer you such cultural history, environmental joy & beauty all rolled into one.
Difficulty: Must be comfortable with heights – this is a walk along the top of the cliffs. Walk is at a steady pace with various stops, so not continuous walking. No steep inclines. Steps present at various points (particularly inside the lighthouse). This is not a ‘hike’ but a reasonable level of fitness recommended. Not suitable for those with walking difficulties. Stout footwear strongly recommended. No open toe footwear permitted.
Option 1
Option 2
As above or below
Because this is a private walk, you can tailor to include exactly what you require.
Designed with cruise passengers in mind, but open to everyone. You must be 16 or over to do this tour unless agreed previously. Portland has a unique environment, making it ideal for bird, butterfly & flower spotting! Stroll the rugged sunlit cliffs of Hardy's Wessex & tour one of Britain's most iconic lighthouses with the lighthouse keeper!