Jewels of the Jurassic Coast Walk
Jewels of the Jurassic Coast Walk
Jewels of the Jurassic Coast Walk
6 Days Starting in Weymouth and ending in Swanage
Visiting: England, United Kingdom
Tour operator:
Tour code:
W06JC
Group Type:
Independent
Guide Type:
Self Guided
Age range:
8-99
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Activities:
Tour Overview
Beautifully varied and wonderfully unspoilt, Dorset's award-winning Jurassic Coast offers 95 miles of idyllic sandy beaches backed by ancient craggy cliffs and meadows carpeted with seasonal wildflowers. In 2001, it gained UNESCO recognition as England's first Natural World Heritage Site charting 185 million years of the earth's history, with rocks and fossils dating to Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous times.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Weymouth
Arrive in Weymouth and take a taxi (5 mins, payable locally) to your hotel close to the town's splendid Georgian Esplanade. Stroll the amazing sands and visit the bustling 17th century harbour. You stay at the Hotel Rembrandt for the next two nights (breakfast included)
Day 2 : Portland Walk
Meals Included: Breakfast
Take the bus (payable locally) to Portland and from the Olympic Rings walk past the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy, and along Chesil Beach back to Weymouth. For a longer walk take the bus (payable locally, operates high season only) to Portland Bill where you start your walk along the South West Coast Path before joining the shorter route along Chesil beach.
Day 3 : Weymouth To Lulworth/Corfe
Meals Included: Breakfast
Take a short (11 mins) bus transfer to join one of the most scenic sections of the magnificent 630-mile long South West Coast Path. With the dramatic white chalk cliffs as your backdrop, you follow the classic smugglers' route down to picturesque Osmington where the aptly named 13th century Smugglers' Inn does great coffee! A short climb to the top of Burning Cliff is rewarded with the most fabulous views of the fossil-filled Jurassic Coast before continuing on to Durdle Door - one of the most photographed rock arches in the world. Today's final stretch hugs the coast down into gorgeous Lulworth Cove - a great place for lunch, a swim or a journey back through 185 million years of history at the renowned Heritage Centre. A pre-arranged taxi will collect you for the 20-minute journey to Corfe, described as one of the most beautiful villages in England, where you stay overnight. You stay at Olivers (breakfast included)
Day 4 : Corfe To Swanage
Meals Included: Breakfast
Built by William the Conqueror and destroyed by Cromwell's vengeful troops during the Civil War, the dramatic ruins of Corfe Castle - now a National Trust property and the setting for several historical feature films - stand at the gateway to the Isle of Purbeck and its surrounding hills. We've deliberately kept today's walk short to enable you to explore at leisure before setting out on the panoramic ridge high above the village. It's a journey of diverse natural beauty - with Poole Harbour and Bournemouth to your left, the rolling Purbeck Hills to your right and the Isle of Wight clearly visible in the distance - as you follow the pretty Purbeck Way into Swanage, a small Victorian seaside town with a stunning semi-circular bay. You spend three nights at the family-run The Limes, close to the town centre and just a few minutes' walk from the beach.
Day 5 : At Swanage
Meals Included: Breakfast
We strongly recommend a circular walk today to Durlston Country Park, a magnificent 280-acre nature reserve of sea-cliffs, downs, meadows, hedgerows and woods. With 250+ bird species, 500+ moths and 33 species of breeding butterfly, few places in the country have the same ornithological appeal as Durlston and, from March to July, hidden deep in the cliffs are sea birds, swifts and swallows. The recently restored Victorian castle boasts a fully interactive Visitor Centre, restaurant and panoramic roof terrace.
Day 6 : At Swanage (Old Harry Rocks)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today's magnificent coastal path hugs Swanage Bay as you climb gently out of the town and up to the famous white chalk sea stacks, Old Harry Rocks. As you continue towards the tiny Purbeck village of Studland, you'll pass 'Dragon's Teeth' tank traps and Fort Henry - a concrete observation bunker built in 1943 and used by Churchill, Eisenhower and King George VI to watch the rehearsals for D-Day. From the gorgeous white sands of Studland take the bus (payable locally) back to Swanage for your final night.
Day 7 : Leave Swanage
Meals Included: Breakfast
Leave Swanage after breakfast.
What's Included
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Meals
6 breakfasts, 0 lunches, 0 dinners.
What's Not Included
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Travel insurance
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Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement)
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Solo traveller supplement (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)
Food
Full English breakfasts are included; with so many dining options on your
doorstep, we've left other meals up to you.Dorset has a long history of
farming and fishing and the choice and freshness of the local seafood is
spectacular. Other local produce comes from the lush pastures and fertile
agricultural land and there are more and more local farm shops and farmers
markets offering foodie delights from fruit and vegetables straight from the
garden to freshly baked pies, bread, organic meats and plenty of other treats
such as Dorset Knob biscuits, Portland Dough Cakes and tongue-tingling Dorset
Naga chillies!Dorset is also home to some of the UK's best independent
breweries and a handful of vineyards that produce some excellent beer, cider
and wine (still and sparkling).
Accommodation
All accommodation on this trip is 3 or 4 star. The places you'll be staying at are among the best in the region, including a 3 star hotel with a leisure club just a few minutes' walk from Weymouth's seafront esplanade and a lovely family-run B&B in the centre of historic Swanage.
All prices are based on 2 persons sharing, so if there is an odd number of people travelling in your party or you are travelling alone, there will be a compulsory supplement for a single room for the tour duration.
Check out our Q&As
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
3 or 4 star
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What is the maximum group size?
6
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
No vaccinations are obligatory.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Luggage transfers between hotels
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
UK passport holders do not need visas for this trip. Other nationalities should check with the relevant embassies.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.
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