Rodwell Trail

50°35′35″N 2°28′37″W / 50.593°N 2.477°W / 50.593; -2.477

Rodwell Station Platform

The Rodwell Trail is a short-distance footpath that runs from Wyke Regis to the town centre of Weymouth in Dorset – a distance of 2¼ miles (3.5 kilometres).[1] The trail, opened in 2000,[2] travels along the former route of the Weymouth and Portland Railway. The section from near Sandsfoot Castle to Ferry Bridge is part of the South West Coast Path. The route follows part of the Jurassic Coast, and Sites of Special Scientific Interest.[3] It is named after a neighbourhood of Weymouth which it passes through.

The trail is popular with pedestrians, cyclists and dog walkers. Maintenance of the trail is carried out by the Friends of Rodwell Trail group, who carry out litter picks and clear overgrowth on the route. Their work has been promoted by local publications such as the Dorset Echo.[4]

  1. ^ Fisher, Nick (18 February 2013). "Dorset delight: walking the Rodwell Trail". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  2. ^ "A history of the Rodwell old railway trail in Weymouth, Dorset". Weymouth and Portland Borough Council. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Ferrybridge to Lulworth Cove". South West Coast Path. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  4. ^ "The Friends of Rodwell Trail". UK: Weymouth and Portland Borough Council. Retrieved 27 February 2009.