Guided E-Bike Tour of the Isle of Portland, Dorset
Description
Embrace the fresh air and explore the great outdoors of Dorset with this guided e-bike excursion. After picking up your electric mountain bike, travel on both urban and off-road routes that wouldn’t be accessible by car. The tour stops at Portland Castle, Portland Bill Light House, Tout Quarry Sculpture Park & Nature Reserve, Verne High Angle Batery, Rufus Castle, Cave Hole, Durdle Pier, and Chesile Beach if we have enough time. We also stop for brunch/lunch along the way. Starting times can sometimes be a bit later depending on time cruise ships docks. This tour requires minimum participants and may be cancelled if not met. Please contact us advance if you have any questions.
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Itinerary
Portland Castle is the starting and finishing point and participants can either explore before or after the tour. You can walk around castle or go in and explore.
Victorian fortress overlooking the harbour
Rufus Castle, also known as Bow and Arrow Castle, is a partially ruined castle overlooking Church Ope Cove on Portland, England. Its name derives from King William II, known as William Rufus, for whom the original castle was built.The existing structure dates largely from the late 15th century, making it Portland's oldest castle. Built on a pinnacle of rock, some of the original structure has been lost to erosion and collapse over the years. At this stop you can walk around and enjoy the lovely scenery and we will also have lunch.
Portland Bill Lighthouse has been standing majestically for the past one hundred and fourteen years at a height of 41 metres (135 ft). The distinctive red and white tower first shone its famous four flashes of light every twenty seconds on 11 January 1906 and had a range of 25 nautical miles which has guided passing vessels through the hazardous waters around Portland Bill as well as acting as a way mark for ships navigating the English Channel. You will be able to walk around or enter the lighthouse during the stop.
Tout Quarry Nature Reserve and Sculpture Park is an abandoned stone quarry which has now been turned into a stone sculpture park. Now one of Portland’s most popular attractions, you can discover over 60 hidden sculptures in the Quarry, such as Anthony Gormley’s ‘Still Falling’ sculpture and enjoy the stunning views over Chesil Beach and Portland Harbour. The park is also a haven for nature especially for those with a love of wild flowers and butterflies. You can walk around and take lovely pictures.
Chesil Beach in Dorset, England is one of three major shingle beach structures in Britain. Its name is derived from the Old English ceosel or cisel, meaning "gravel" or "shingle". It runs for a length of 29 kilometres from West Bay to the Isle of Portland and in places is up to 15 metres high and 200 metres wide. At this stop you can walk along the beach enjoying the unique landscape. Please note that the duration of all tours are different because of so many variables, some groups like to stay longer at some attractions, others make take longer with lunch, others might cycle a bit faster or slower, etc. This makes each tour in its own way bespoke for our participants.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- All trips are bespoke and unique and time spent at attractions are only an estimate.
- Please note UK laws don't allow for Children under 14 to use an e-bike
- While we use electric assisted bikes, please be aware that you are still required to pedal for the entire ride
- . We cover around 13 miles and complete around 1000ft of elevation gain over the ride. The bikes make it easier but some base fitness is required.
Reviews(58)
What a great experience being able to take an E-Bike all about Portland. The views were amazing and worth the 1,000 foot climb to the heights of Portland. Nick was a great communicator through the entire process, from booking to the day of the ride. Andrew and Carolyn were expert guides along with Nick. I have not ridden a bike in some time and was able to catch on to riding an E-bike pretty quickly. If you have a chance to practice in advance of your tour, it will make the start of your ride a bit smoother. That said, it didn’t stop me. If you get the chance to take this tour, you should do it!
Nick and John were fabulous guides on our bike tour. They had a thorough knowledge of the area and made the ride totally enjoyable. Would highly recommend a bike tour with them.
Great bicycle tour. Spent 4 hours and about 15 miles. Some paved some trails. Beautiful and interesting sites. Lunch was also nice.
Great tour! Nick & team were awesome! Loved the sights! Portland is so cute. Go to the rock beach Fun
Easy E bike ride around the island. Beautiful scenery and many photo ops. Learned history & folklore. Guides are great.
Thank you for your kind words. We are glad you enjoyed your day with us. It was pleasure to meet you both. Nick and Emma
This was hands down one of the best excursions I’ve been on and is absolutely worth your time and money. We had a beautiful day of weather which also helped. You get to see so many beautiful locations around Portland and the guides were very kind and knowledgeable. It was very easy and convenient to find once off the ship as well. Cannot say enough good things about this trip. Book it! You won’t regret it!
Thank you for these kind words. It's much appreciated. Was lovely to meet you both and hope you have an amazing rest of your trip! Nick and Emma
Our tour was in October. We started our tour at Portland castle that we got to see at the end of the tour. The shuttle bus that we took at the port only took a few minutes to get to Portland Castle which was the firat stop. Our tour guide, Peter and is wife Michelle were very knowledgeable of the area, but most of all they were caring and succeeded in helping us feel mat home in a foreign land. I'm a very healthy 86-year-old and a little after the first half of the tour my wife and I felt a little tired and Michelle offered to take us in her car to the rest of the stops (two more). The pub or small restaurant had tasty local food and excellent service. The views were stunning, and the rock quarry art was particularly interesting. Peter ushered us into a quaint church building where we were the only tour group there. I even had my picture taken from the pulpit! Pebble beach may not look like much in pictures, but the pebbles are bigger that you might think, and the expanse of the beach and the view is unique. If you have never used an electric bike, Peter will give an introduction to e bikes and let you practice. I am 86 years old and had never ridden an e-bike, but I found it was not that difficult. If you want an active tour with interesting sites to visit and excellent guides, then this bike tour is for you.
Loved this activity! I was a little nervous since I don’t spend a lot of time biking and hills are always a challenge for me. These were quality e-bikes and you get started on top of the hill so there are only some ups and one big downhill. Nothing the bike can’t handle. Peter and Michelle are awesome guides and do a good job assessing the ability level of the group. Lunch stop food was awesome, views amazing, quirky stops, and cool beach. Would love to do another biking adventure with Peter and Michelle. Highlight of our trip so far.
My husband and I would 100% recommend this tour!! So fun and Michelle and Peter were awesome. Sooo much better than sitting on a bus looking out the window! The views were beautiful!! We felt very safe and cared for… we are 65 and we’re a little concerned about of our biking abilities… but it all went so well! Michelle took some great pictures of all us and shared them with us at the end of our trip. They treated us to a great lunch by the shore and bought us a tasty drink at a pub at the end of our tour. So fun… you should definitely take this excursion!
Thank you so much for you kind review, it is much appreciated!! Kind regards, Peter & Michelle.
Amazing guides. Michelle and Peter were very knowledgeable about the area. They were very kind and considerate of our needs. The last time i rode A bike was 10 years ago so i was Quite rusty. But Michelle and Peter made sure we rode at a comfortable pace. Safety was their #1 concern. They offered snacks and water throughout the ride and we were able to stop for a delicious lunch. Although the day was cloudy, the views were still breathtaking. Michelle and Peter were very patient. Michelle even took a lot of pictures on her phone and we were able to transfer it to ours. Highly recommend this tour.
Thank you so much for you kind review, it is much appreciated!! Kind regards, Peter & Michelle.
