Highlights
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.
About This Deal
Departure Point
- Please note that all tours can be altered to fit in with your ships arrival and departure times. When disembarking get onto one of the busses in the port that is exclusively for cruise ship passengers. The 1st stop after exiting the Port is Portland Castle & this is where we will meet you.
Return Details
- Please note that all tours can be altered to fit in with your ships arrival and departure times. When disembarking get onto one of the busses in the port that is exclusively for cruise ship passengers. The 1st stop after exiting the Port is Portland Castle & this is where we will meet you.
Duration
4 hours - 6 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
- Printed guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Portland Castle
Portland Castle Liberty Road, Castletown
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Portland Bill Lighthouse
Portland Bill Lighthouse Centre, Portland Bill, Dorset
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tout Quarry Sculpture Park and Nature Reserve
Dorset
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rufus Castle
Church Ope Road, Wakeham Street, Dorset
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cave Hole
Cave Hole is a large cave on the south east side of the Isle of Portland, a large peninsular in Dorset, England. It has a blowhole and a wooden crane, known as Broad Ope Crane on the cliff top. It is 1⁄2 mile (800 m) north-east of Portland Bill, has an interior measuring 50 feet (15 m) square and 21 feet (6.4 m) high. At this stop you can walk around and if lucky see the see water blown through the blowhole.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All trips are bespoke and unique and time spend at attractions are only an estimate since many variables can contribute to time spend at some attractions being a bit longer or shorter.
- Infant seats are available for kids 1 - 4 years accompanied by an adult, please note UK laws don't allow for kids under 14 to use an e-bike
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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