The Rodwell trail is a popular walking and cycling route connecting the centre of Weymouth to the Isle of Portland and runs along a section of the former Weymouth and Portland Railway line. It begins at Westham in Weymouth and runs approximately 3km to Ferrybridge in Wyke Regis, passing along the northern side of Portland Harbour and Sandsfoot Castle on the way. From Ferrybridge walkers and cyclists can continue across the causeway to the Isle of Portland or to the famous Chesil Beach and The Fleet lagoon. The mixed gauge railway line opened in the 1860s and in its heyday in the early 20th century it carried substantial numbers of passengers along with stone from the famous Portland quarries. The line closed in the 1960s but the Rodwell Trail section was officially re-opened in April 2000 as a scenic walk.
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