The Dorset Holiday Specialists
One Centre Walking Holidays
Beside the Seaside
The Jurassic Coast is rightly famous for its dramatic cliffs, quiet coves and fascinating fossils but there is so much more to Dorset, so we have designed a week of walking which takes in some of the coast each day but also explores some of the countryside inland.
No. of days/nights:
8/7
8 -12 miles
Daily distance:
Grade:
Strenuous
Prices from:
£1,450
Availability:
Apr - Oct
Meals included:
Breakfast
Starting price is based on two people sharing and includes accommodation at a comfortable inn, breakfast, picnic lunch and drop-off and collection from your walk. We can also arrange transfers from airports and stations if required.
ITINERARY
DAY ONE - Arrive at your accommodation, settle in and explore the local area or take in a walk if time permits.
DAY TWO - An easy(ish) start to your week, walking the South Dorset Ridgeway with its fascinating neolithic long barrows and burial mounds. This area has a higher concentration of them anywhere other than Stonehenge itself. All with magnificent views of the coast as you go.
DAY THREE - You start the day high above the deserted village of Tyneham before dropping down to explore the atmospheric remains. Then on to Warbarrow Bay where you turn and head east along the coast before finally heading back inland along a beautiful ridgeway path to Corfe Castle to explore its eponymous castle or just relax with a cream tea.
DAY FOUR - Today we explore further west, taking in the highest point on the Dorset coast, Golden Cap. Starting at Stonebarrow and finishing in the vibrant market town of Bridport, taking in mysterious Hell Lane and iconic Colmers Hill along the way.
DAY FIVE - Today we are going on a walk around the island of Portland. Attached to the mainland by just a causeway of shingle (the famous Chesil Bank), this island has an atmosphere all of its own. You will have the opportunity to spot migratory birds, wander the abandoned quarries, visit the interesting little museum and Portland Bill lighthouse and explore an unusual sculpture park along the way.
DAY SIX - Back to the Purbecks today for a fairly long but leisurely walk exploring the Purbeck Heath National Nature Reserve - the only place which is home to all five native species of reptile. Visit the strange Agglestone which, legend has it, landed there when the devil tried to throw it at Corfe Castle from the Isle of Wight but falling rather short. The walk finishes in the ancient, Saxon town of Wareham.
DAY SEVEN - And so to the grande finale! A day walking the magnificent Jurassic Coast. We've left this to last so that you have got your walking legs prepared for some serious ups and downs. This walk takes in the iconic Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove, visiting the deserted village of Tyneham and lovely Ringstead Bay, where you can go for a dip from the pebble beach if you come prepared.
DAY EIGHT - Time to say goodbye to Dorset and head home. We're sure you will be back!
