Isle Of Portland Coastal Path

Isle Of Portland Coastal Path To protect, preserve and promote the history & heritage of the South West Coast Path of the Isle and Royal Manor of Portland for generations to come. Thank-You!

The Sunniest Isle for many a mile! Portland's Coast Path is part of the 630 Miles of the South West Coast Path, from Swanage to Minehead. The Path is formed almost completely around the isle, save for the Private land at Portland Port and the Southwell Landslip at Cheyne. The Coast Path of Portland is looked after by Local Volunteer Rangers under the auspice of Dorset Countryside Ranger Service wh

o are allocated different parts of the Path. The South West Coast Path Association are also involved in the Path upkeep and one of the Portland Volunteer Rangers also volunteers as a Path Rep for the Association. Each year, the Association Path Rep for the Isle conducts a survey of all infrastructure and 'Furniture' such as signs and other fittings using specialised survey software. This normally takes place in February each year. If you come across any path issues on your walk, please do leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as we can. This Page is run by two Volunteers who are dedicated to preserve the Coast path on Portland for everyone to enjoy for years to come. Thanks for your interest. For further information, please check-out The Portland Community Partnership web site link below. http://www.portlandcommunitypartnership.co.uk/coastal-path

Please remember to follow the country code and to take your litter home or dispose in a public bin.

31/03/2026

The resurfacing of the Coast Path on the West Cliff from Southwell to the National Coast watch Lookout near Portland Bill is almost completed. The Crushed stone, looking rather fresh as one would expect, will soon be weathered and nature will make it look more in place with the Isle.

There has been some local objection to these works, but they need to see the bigger picture. The path was degrading and eroding. The winter months took their toll on it. The traffic (Foot, Tyre & Hooves) making the path virtually impassable without the need for Wellies and a walking stick.

When nature allows to take hold and the stone greys, you will all wonder what the fuss was about. I hope Locals and Visitors alike enjoy the path for many years to come!

Footpath Closure for Church Ope Cove
23/06/2025

Footpath Closure for Church Ope Cove

A PUBLIC footpath will be forced to close for more than half a year due to the risk of rock falls

20/04/2025

Don't forget to check-out the newly refurbished 'High Angle Battery' at Glacis on Portland. Worth a visit to see and learn about the history of this important war structure.
(What3Words:- dreading.portable.wake)

Easton & Church Hope Railway path issues....
09/03/2024

Easton & Church Hope Railway path issues....

A walking path on Portland is now closed after developing deep cracks following a month of heavy rain

06/12/2023

Frosty and lots of Slippy Mud on the coast path of late… so please be careful… particularly around Blacknor Fort on the West Cliff. Andy

20/05/2023

UPDATE - 22nd May

Dorset Council’s Coastal Erosion team carried out the survey in this area.
It is more than likely that this will be a permanent closure/diversion.

Diversion of Footpath - Tout Quarry and Priory Corner

Dorset Council have just closed a footpath in Tout Quarry and also the path from Tout to the top of Lankridge.

Please see map for details of closures (red) and the diversion (blue).

Another nice video from visiting friends.
24/07/2022

Another nice video from visiting friends.

Sharing with you all in this adventure to the ISLE OF PORTLAND!Our adventure in the county of Dorset has just begun and we are beginning with Isle of Portlan...

Yet to visit Portland Bill?. Here is a lovely tracking Drone video from Marcus at 'Bill Watch'
28/05/2022

Yet to visit Portland Bill?. Here is a lovely tracking Drone video from Marcus at 'Bill Watch'

16/05/2022

Hope you are all enjoying Portland’s Coast Path. The weather is a little indifferent at the moment and some areas will be slippery underfoot, so please be careful!

Please follow the country code and most of all… ENJOY your walk!

Andy

06/12/2021

Please allow me, to thank all of you who have visited the Isle and Royal Manor Of Portland over the past year. I really hope you enjoyed your visit to the Isle and indeed the Coast Path that surrounds it. I am sure many will still visit during the winter months also as us locals do all year round.

I would like to wish you all a very Happy and Healthy Christmas and New Year.

Kind regards
Andy

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