History
We haven’t written this one’s history yet.
Facts
- Code
- SW 1322 (provisional)
- Distance
- 2.1 miles (3.4 km)
- Type
- Linear
- Region
- South West
- Total ascent
- About 73 m. Highest point 38 m
SW 1322
Rodwell Trail
2.1 miles (3.4 km), linear.
Open the start in OS Maps. The GPX file opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit.
Up and down
About 73 m of climbing and 77 m of descent; highest point 38 m.
Getting there
- Station
- Weymouth, 570 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Holland Road, 30 m from the start. DirectionsHolland Road, 90 m from the start. DirectionsThe Rock, 220 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Melcombe Regis (pay), 220 m from the start. DirectionsHarbourside (pay), 260 m from the start. DirectionsWestham Bridge (pay), 260 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Ferrybridge, 40 m from the finish. DirectionsChesil Beach Holiday Park, 150 m from the finish. DirectionsDumbarton Road, 300 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 100%.
Almost all off road.
No stiles recorded.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 34 m in a kilometre, 400 m in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Sources
Checked against dorsetcouncil.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.
- Route line: OpenStreetMap relation 19037222, mapped by volunteers
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