Jurassic Coast Self-Guided Walking Holiday

Our full Jurassic Coast trail (from Charmouth to Corfe Castle) is around 67 miles (108 km) in length. It is an 8 night holiday - 6 days' walking, with one rest day in the middle. You can also do a short break of 4 nights - 3 days’ walking. The average daily walking distance is about 11 miles, although you can always do less than the full distance each day, since our vehicle can pick you up at almost any point where a road meets the trail. Due to this flexible formula, our Jurassic Coast walking holiday is especially suitable for families with children (see footscape for children) or people with varying degrees of walking aptitude.

It is a very varied walk, combining a spectacular coastal landscape of cliffs, caves, grassy ridges and stunning beaches with the beautiful, rolling countryside of the rural hinterland.

In terms of walking difficulty, we classify it as “moderate”, since it has some long, easy stretches, punctuated by a number of climbs and descents of varying gradients, some rather challenging and in quick succession. There are miles and miles of dramatic coastline, mostly with no road or habitation between you and the sea.

The Jurassic Coast achieved its Natural World Heritage Site status in 2001 due to its geological importance and outstanding beauty. For much of the way, our trail follows the stunning South West Coast Path, although we have added some beautiful inland loops. There are several attractive villages along the trail, where it is easy to find a traditional pub, restaurant or café at lunchtime.

If you do the full trail, it is very likely that you will be accommodated in one place for the first 4 nights and then transferred to different accommodation close to the second half of the trail for the last 4 nights.

You will be picked up each morning and taken to the trail and then driven back to your hotel, inn or B&B in the late afternoon.

We will give you our detailed and informative Jurassic Coast Trail Guide that includes step by step walking directions and interesting background material on places along the trail, as well as all other information that you might need for your holiday. We will also lend you the relevant ordnance survey map with the trail highlighted as a back-up.

Some of the highlights of the trail are:

• Golden Cap, the highest point on England’s south coast
• Several traditional stone & thatch villages with church and pub
• The magnificent Chesil Bank
• The much photographed Durdle Door
• Lulworth Cove
• The ruined village and museum of Tyneham
• Old Harry Rocks
• A succession of beautiful beaches
• The dramatic and historic ruin of Corfe Castle.

Occasionally we may propose accommodation with a standard and price between A1 and A2.
 
We can sometimes offer family rooms and special prices for children, depending on the accommodation that is available at the time, but early booking is advisable. Please give us details of your requirements on the enquiry form.

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