Sea Kayak Dorset

Guided sea kayaking, stand up paddleboarding and coasteering trips based in Castletown, Portland, with easy access into Portland Harbour. Trips explore the fleet lagoon, Chesil Beach and hidden coves and caves. Suitable for individuals, groups and families, with no experience required and double kayaks available for children as young as five.

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Open all year
Portland Bill Lighthouse
Portland · Heritage
- Family-friendly
A working lighthouse on Portland Bill, standing 41 metres tall with its distinctive red and white tower. Visitors can climb 155 steps to the lantern room for views along the Jurassic coast, and explore displays in the refurbished visitor centre. Climbers must be at least 1.1 metres tall.
Open all year
Weymouth Beach
Weymouth · Beaches
- Family-friendly
- Accessible
Weymouth's sandy beach sits below the Georgian seafront, with a gently sloping seabed and clean water for swimming and water sports, making it a good choice for families. In summer there are deckchairs, a land train, sand sculptures and Punch and Judy, and RNLI lifeguards patrol from May to the end of September. There's ramp and level access, and beach wheelchairs can be hired.
Open all year
Rodwell Trail
Weymouth · Walks
- Accessible
A fully surfaced, signposted 2-mile route between Weymouth and Portland along a disused railway line, suitable for walkers, cyclists and mobility scooters. It passes old station platforms and Sandsfoot Castle, with views across Portland Harbour, and is rich in birds, plants and butterflies. The walk can be extended to 4 miles using the Wild About Weymouth and Portland Legacy Trail.

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Monday 9 November
Chesil Autumn Bird Walk
Nature and wildlife
Portland
A guided bird walk along Chesil Beach and the Fleet Lagoon looks for wildfowl, waders and sea birds. Species such as dunlin, ringed plover and oystercatchers may be seen, with the walk starting from the Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre on Portland and lasting around ninety minutes.
Monday 9 November
Chesil Autumn Bird Walk
Nature and wildlife
Portland
- Family-friendly
A guided bird walk along Chesil Beach and Fleet Lagoon, spotting wildfowl, waders and sea birds such as dunlin, ringed plover and oystercatchers. Suitable for beginners and families, with time for questions about the nature reserve along the way.
Saturday 12 December
Seasonal Wreath Making at the Wild Chesil Centre
Arts and culture
Portland
- Accessible
A festive workshop at the Wild Chesil Centre where visitors create a natural wreath using locally sourced, sustainably harvested materials. Suitable for adults and children aged 12 and over, with children required to be accompanied by an adult.

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Chesil Autumn Bird Walk

Chesil Autumn Bird Walk

Seasonal Wreath Making at the Wild Chesil Centre