Dorset Coast Path
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Discover England’s first Natural World Heritage Site - the ‘Jurassic Coast’ of Dorset. Beginning in the quaint harbour town of Lyme Regis, follow the trail past fossil-rich beaches, beautiful villages, and dramatic chalk cliffs, to arrive at the beautiful Lulworth Cove. |
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Discover evidence of ancient deserts and fossil forests as you follow the Jurassic Coast in the footsteps of the famous dinosaur hunters |
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Enjoy sweeping views of 18 mile long Chesil beach, and the stunning horseshoe cove at Lulworth |
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Take time out to visit Osmington White Horse, and the ancient smugglers haunt of Osmington Mills |
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Detailed information
| Itinerary |
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39 miles. 4½-10 miles and up to 2,250ft of ascent in a day. |
Day 1: arrival day.
Day 2: enjoy stunning scenery as you walk over Golden Cap to West Bay.
Day 3: easy walking along the coast to the beautiful village of Abbotsbury.
Day 4: superb views of Chesil Beach as you follow the Alternative South West Coast Path via the Hardy Monument.
Day 5: from the bustling town of Weymouth it’s a short walk to Osmington Mills, leaving you plenty of time to explore the town, including the historic Nothe Fort.
Day 6: experience increasingly dramatic scenery along the chalk cliffs, past the famous Durdle Door arch, to complete your trail at Lulworth Cove.
Day 7: departure day.
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| Dates and prices |
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| Available all year* |
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£439 |
Single supplement: on request
*dependent on accommodation availability
We have designed our holidays to be completely flexible so that you have the freedom to decide when to go, where to go and for how long. The sooner you book your holiday however, the easier it will be to match your preferred holiday dates. If you wish to travel around bank holidays or during the peak summer season we recommend that you book as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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| Your accommodation and meals |
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You’ll stay at comfortable guesthouses and small hotels on or near the route.
You stay in small, friendly guesthouses, family-run hotels, farmhouse bed and breakfasts and country inns all offering you the warmth of traditional British hospitality.
We offer en-suite rooms wherever possible, although in more remote regions where accommodation is limited they may not be available. You may stay for one night or spend several nights at one guesthouse and where this is the case we will provide a pick up and drop off service for your day's walk. You will receive a complete list of your accommodation with contact details in your personal information pack.
All accommodation is booked on a bed and breakfast basis, allowing you the freedom to choose where and when you would like to eat your lunch and evening meals. In many cases the guesthouses where you stay offer excellent evening meals or your personal information pack provides details of recommended restaurants and traditional British pubs.
Information about which of the guesthouses provide a packed lunch, and how much this costs is provided in our local information booklet included in your personal information pack. If the guesthouses en route are unable to offer this service we provide information about where you can buy food in local shops nearby. Alternatively, you may like to stop for lunch and sample the local cuisine at traditional pubs and cafes as you choose.
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| Travel to and from your holiday |
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This is not included in the price of your holiday.
By train:
The following websites should help you to plan your journey:
By road: www.theaa.com
By rail: www.thetrainline.com
By coach: www.nationalexpress.com
By road:
Parking
It is usually possible to park your car at one of the guesthouses at the start or the end of your trail, and we can check this for you once your booking has been confirmed. We provide you with details of how to make your way to the start of the trail, or to get back to your car at the end of your stay. The cost of this transfer is not included in the price of the holiday, but is usually quite inexpensive when travelling by local public transport. Direct taxi journeys can also be arranged. Parking is at guests' own risk. In places of very limited parking guesthouses and hotels may charge a small parking fee.
More detailed travel information is provided in the information pack.
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