Isle of Portland & Dorset Delights

Discover Dorset’s stunning Isle of Portland, a small but wild island teeming with wildlife and rocky coastal scenery. Connected to the mainland of Dorset by Chesil Beach, explore rugged cliffs, unique geology and vibrant wildlife, making it an enchanting destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. With visits throughout the counties most popular destinations, including Weymouth, Portland Bill and Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, this break offers a perfect blend of adventure, history, and natural beauty.

INCLUDES

Return coach travel

4 nights half board

Excursions to Weymouth & Swanage

Admission to Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens & Portland Bill Lighthouse Visitor Centre

Journey on the Swanage Railway

Free time on the Isle of Portland

Day 1

We depart and head south towards Dorset. We arrive at our hotel this afternoon, located in a prime position on the Isle of Portland, where you'll enjoy a stunning panoramic vista over Chesil Beach, Lyme Bay and Portland Harbour.

Day 2

We start the day with a drive along Chesil Beach, an eighteen-mile stretch of pebble beach that joins Portland to the mainland, towards Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens. Benefitting from its own microclimate in a sheltered woodland valley, this is no ordinary garden. This world-renowned botanical paradise is home to over six thousand unique species of plants from around the globe. We later return to our hotel for a free afternoon to explore the Isle of Portland. Just four miles long by a mile-and-a-half wide, this tiny island is brimming with wildlife and rocky coastal scenery. Our hotel is situated near the Portland Heights Beacon, offering magnificent views of the bay below, as well as a sculpture of the Olympic rings erected for the 2012 London Games.

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Day 3

After a leisurely start this morning, we begin this afternoon with a visit to Portland Bill Lighthouse Visitor Centre. These former lighthouse keepers' dwellings feature fun and informative maritime displays and interactives about this famous lighthouse, which has stood majestically for the last hundred years. After our visit, we head to the wonderful town of Weymouth. Regularly voted as one of Europe's top ten beach destinations, Weymouth is home to stunning golden beaches, miles of seaside promenades and a pretty working harbour lined with colourful buildings.

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Day 4

Today's full-day excursion takes us to the Isle of Purbeck and Norden Station, where we board our train for a delightful ride on the Swanage Railway. This heritage railway operates full-size steam and diesel passenger trains along the line through to picturesque Corfe Castle and down to the Victorian seaside town of Swanage. Upon your arrival in Swanage, enjoy free time to explore this nostalgic resort, home to a magnificent heritage pier and clifftop castle.

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Day 5

After breakfast, we check out and depart the Isle of Portland. On our return journey, we enjoy a visit to Dorchester, a vibrant market town and the county town of Dorset. Famous as the birthplace of the author and poet Thomas Hardy, Dorchester has a rich history dating back to the Iron Age. From here, we continue home.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

The Heights Hotel 3* (Portland)

Complete with panoramic sea and coastal views from its onsite Bar, Bistro and Coffee Shop, the Heights Hotel is a beloved home away from home, complete with over fifty ensuite bedrooms.

Hotel Facilities

Bar
Bistro
Patio
Coffee Shop
Lift
WiFi

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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Alfreton	Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT
Arnold	High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Beeston	Lace Road, behind Sainsbury's Petrol Station Beeston, NG9 2LA
Bulwell	Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE
Chesterfield	Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH
Derby	Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY
Heanor	Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG
Ilkeston	Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5QB
Leicester	St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG
Leicester Fosse Park	Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL
Long Eaton	The Green, Outside The Butchers, Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ
Loughborough	Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Lutterworth	George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG
Mansfield	Fire Station Bus Stop, Rosemary Street Mansfield, NG19 6AA
Nottingham	Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE
Ripley	Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ
Rotherham	Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB
Sheffield	Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG
Toton	Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA