Jurassic Coast/Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door UNESCO World Heritage Site WEEKEND

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 as well as the most stunning coastal hiking in the South of England.

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

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 spectacular limestone arch of Durdle Door
• Hike to Harrys Rocks - tall, striking chalk natural chalk stacks that we view from the cliffs hundreds of feet up
• Shorter drive from London than our other trips - approx 2 to 2.5 hours

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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 an interesting and surprising history, famous Jurassic Coast cultural sites such as Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. The 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 coastal hiking trails.

ITINERARY

Friday

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

Saturday

Hike: Lulworth Cove via Tyneham and Durdle Door
Distance: 12/13 miles (19/20km)
Grading: Intermediate with a couple of tough, steep and long hills
Ascent: 600/700m
Hiking time: 5 to 6 hours

We’ll hike from the hostel 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 at the hostel.

Sunday

Hike: Harry Rocks circular
Distance: 6 miles (10km)
Grading: Beginners/Intermediate
Ascent: 270m
Hiking time: 2.5 to 3 hours

We're doing a circular 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.

COST & PAYMENT

EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT - £146 for first 18, upto 24 pay £156, then £165. Click “Attend” to pay the £20 deposit by PayPal. The remainder is due by bank transfer before Sunday 30th June, we’ll email you payment details 1 week before.

Trip payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. When the trip is sold out fully paid spaces can be advertised to the same gender, for details: FAQ

TRANSPORT, ACCOMMODATION AND START TIME

The trip starts at the venue and you will need transport to the hikes.
Lift share discussion - to offer/request lifts

The accommodation address is at the top of this page, you are welcome to arrive from 7pm or any time later.

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.

Breakfast is healthy and nutritious - typically cereal, porridge with fresh fruit, berries, nuts and seeds, fresh fruit salad, free range eggs, yogurt, toast and coffees, teas etc.

For lunch we provide fruit, crisps, cereal bars and 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 Cream Teas - an English delicacy consisting of scones, clotted cream and jam, a tasty treat!

Meals are meat based with vegetarian options. To find out if the food being provided meets your intolerance/allergies/preferences/likes/dislikes etc, please email us. You are welcome to bring your own favourite items to meet specific requirements and there is a fridge and kitchen 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
• Hikes by trained guides
• Dinner on Saturday night
• Compliance with the 2018 Package Travel Regulations including Financial protection

THE PRICE EXCLUDES:

• Transport to, from and during the trip
• Drinks and personal expenses

SAFETY - Your guide is a trained hike leader. Outdoor activities involve a risk of personal injury. Please bring suitable hiking footwear and hiking clothes such as warm clothes, waterproof jacket and trousers - CLOTHING TIPS

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