Jurassic Coast/Lulworth Cove - UNESCO World Heritage Site WEEKEND

Name: Jurassic Coast/Lulworth Cove - UNESCO World Heritage Site WEEKEND
Start: 2020-03-06T19:00:00Z
End: 2020-03-08T15:00:00Z
Location: YHA Lulworth Cove

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OUTDOORAHOLICS

Jurassic Coast/Lulworth Cove - UNESCO World Heritage Site WEEKEND

Details

TRIP FULL, but we have now added an additional date, please sign up below:
https://www.meetup.com/Outdooraholics/events/267904438/

Join us in an exploration through time in England’s first natural UNESCO World Heritage Site - the Jurassic Coast! Its beaches, cliffs and coastline are an outdoor encyclopedia that reveals the history of Earth across 185 million years.

Hike through this truly stunning, diverse and unspoiled area which carries an immense natural beauty and history. Jurassic Coast’s dramatic cliffs, sheltered coves and sweeping beaches have something for any hike and nature lover. So put on your hiking boots and come along to explore and admire this fascinating wonder of the natural world.

Trip Highlights:

• Hike through Britain’s first designated World Heritage site - Jurassic Coast

• Explore the abandoned "ghost village" of Tyneham - one of the few parishes in England with a population of zero

• Hike along the striking white chalk coastal cliffs passing Worbarrow Bay

• Visit the renowned Lulworth Cove with its amazing limestone arch of Durdle Door

• Explore the ruins of Corfe Castle - built on a steep hill by William the Conqueror and dating back to the 11th century

• See the famous chalk formations of Harry Rocks OR optional riding on a steam train to the quaint village of Corfe

Photos - All photos were taken by Outdooraholics on previous trips

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2OyJdL9qj8

Weekend Description

The best way to discover the astonishing Jurassic Coast is on foot. The 95 mile coastline along the English Channel rewards its visitors with stunning well preserved nature, unspoiled coastline and magnificent landscapes.
The hikes we’ve chosen will take us through ravishing coastal cliffs, an abandoned village with interesting and surprising history, famous Jurassic Coast cultural sites such as Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, and Corfe Castle. Jurassic Coast’s marvellous variety of landscapes creates the characteristic natural beauty of the area and makes the Jurassic Coast an inspirational place and one of Britain’s finest hiking trails.

ITINERARY

Friday 6th March

Head over to the hostel which we have hired exclusively for our group.

Saturday 7th March

Saturday's hike: Lulworth Cove via Tyneham and Durdle Door
Distance: 12/13 miles (19/20km). Shorter self guided options available
Ascent: 600m
Grading: Intermediate with a couple of tough hills - click here for details:
https://www.meetup.com/Outdooraholics/pages/11840782/Hike_Gradings
Hiking time: About 5 to 6 hours of actual hiking

We’ll hike along the coast following a very hilly route to discover the "ghost village" of Tyneham - where time stopped in 1943 when the last villagers left as the area was needed for forces training.

The hike has some steep sections up the hills which richly reward with stunning views of the sparkling bay and craggy coastline. The culmination is at Lulworth Cove - a beautiful secluded cove, whose existence is owed to the collision of continents and the birth of the Alps. If the group is feeling energetic, Durdle Door, located is definitely worth the visit. This natural arch, formed from a layer of limestone is standing almost vertically out of the sea all due to the fundamental force of plate tectonics millions of years ago.

After the hike we'll have spare time to explore the wonderful Lulworth Cove village and coast nearby before enjoying a group dinner.

Sunday 8th March

Sunday's hike: Harry Rocks circular
Distance: 8 miles (13km)
Ascent: 240m
Grading: Beginners/Intermediate, two fairly easy hills, otherwise a pretty flat hike - click here for details:
https://www.meetup.com/Outdooraholics/pages/11840782/Hike_Gradings
Hiking time: About 2.5 to 3 hours of actual hiking

Sunday’s hike will be a gentler one.

We're doing an 8 mile (13km) hike to Old Harry Rocks - named after a notorious local pirate - Harry Paye. These magnificent calcite stacks began formation approximately 65 million years ago and were created through erosion by the sea. Old Harry Rocks were originally a part of the chalk ridge line that runs across the south coast joining up with the Needles on the Isle of Wight. Today they mark the most easterly point of the Jurassic Coast.

Alternatively, you could take a steam engine to the village of Corfe (at extra cost), if this is running.

Payment

To join us please RSVP Yes and pay by PayPal. All trip payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Once full payment has been received for the trip and the trip is sold out (full), then you may try to sell your space to a member of the same sex by advertising it for sale on this page.

For details of how to advertise a fully paid for space for sale (and the process of selling/buying it) please click this link: https://www.meetup.com/Outdooraholics/pages/FAQ

Transport, Accommodation Address and Start Time

The trip starts at the venue and you will need transport to, from and during the trip to the hikes. Outdooraholics cannot get involved with private lift share arrangements, but to help members arrange this, we have set up the trip specific lift share discussion below where you can offer/request lifts. Please contact people via this forum and post here if you can offer or need a lift or if you plan to hire a car (5 or 7 seaters can be rented across London at good prices) and split costs.

Click on this link for the Lift Share Discussion:
https://www.meetup.com/Outdooraholics/messages/boards/thread/52261125

There is also Wool station a few miles from the hostel if you prefer to come by train. There are usually a few drivers with spaces to give a lift to the Sunday hike, otherwise it's possible to group together with others and share a taxi, the hike finishes close to Swanage.

The accommodation address is listed at the top of this event page along with the start time. The start time is the earliest time when you can arrive at the accommodation although you are welcome to arrive at any time after this or throughout the evening.

Food

Breakfast and packed lunches are included in the cost and will be provided for Saturday and Sunday. Dinner on Saturday night is also provided. You will need money for drinks for the trip.

We have healthy options for breakfast typically porridge with fresh fruit, berries nuts and seeds, fresh fruit salad and cereals, free range eggs, yogurt, toast and coffees, teas etc.

For lunch we provide a range of options to make your own sandwiches typically tomatoes, cucumber, houmous, peanut butter, honey, jam, ham, cheese and salami.

After the hike we enjoy our signature treat of Cream Teas - an English delicacy consisting of scones, clotted cream and jam, a very tasty treat!

All of our main courses are meat based, but we will have a vegetarian option as standard too. We cannot provide alternative courses to meet other dietary requirements, intolerances, allergies, preferences, dislikes etc. If you would like to find out if the food being provided meets your intolerances/allergies/preferences/likes etc, please email us, you are of course welcome to bring your own favourite items and there is a fridge you can use.

The price includes:

• 2 nights in hostel accommodation (4, 5 and 6-bedded single gender rooms)

• Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday

• Tea (including herbal) and coffee

• Packed lunches on Saturday and Sunday

• Dinner on Saturday night

• Hikes by trained guides (most of our hike leaders are Mountain Leader trained as a minimum) and are qualified Outdoor First Aiders

• Compliance with the 2018 Package Travel Regulations including Financial protection

The price doesn’t include:

• Transport to, from and during the trip

• Drinks and personal expenses

• Optional steam train ride and optional entry to Corfe Castle for people not hiking on Sunday

Safety

The hikes are led by trained hike leaders - most of our guides are Mountain Leader trained (https://www.mountain-training.org/walking/skills-and-awards/mountain-leader) and qualified Outdoor Activity First Aiders. We detail our hikes to help you choose, but in rare cases where extreme weather dictates we may need to offer an alternative hike/activity for safety. Outdoor activities involve a risk of personal injury. Please come with hiking footwear and suitable hiking clothes such as warm clothes, waterproof jacket and trousers in case of rain - for more info please click here: https://www.londonhiking.co.uk/Equipment.pdf

Terms and Conditions

By signing up to or attending this event you agree to the Terms and Conditions below:
https://www.meetup.com/Outdooraholics/pages/3458542/TermsConditions