Purbeck Way
West Country Walking Holiday in
Dorset England
The Purbeck Way
West Country Walking Holiday in Dorset England
from Swanage to Lulworth Cove
via Old Harry Rocks, Corfe Castle, The Blue Pool, Wareham and Coombe Keynes.
Enjoy a self-guided walking holiday of 25 miles along Dorset’s Purbeck Way between Swanage and Lulworth Cove. This self-guided walking holiday in Dorset is a great introduction to walking holidays in the UK. Dorset’s Purbeck Way passes through some of the River Stour’s most spectacular landscapes full of wildlife and heritage.
Our self-guided walking holidays are designed with your comfort and enjoyment in mind and can be tailor-made to your own personal requirements.
The routes are clearly way-marked to provide reassurance on your hiking vacation.
We use high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels with en-suite or private bathroom to ensure you are well rested each night after a busy day hiking and sightseeing. Rest assured that all our accommodation walking holiday providers are hand-picked and offer you that famous British hospitality.
Special diets can be catered for, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.
We organize the luggage transfer so your bags are at your next accommodation when you arrive.
Let’s Go Walking has developed one of the largest choices of walking holidays and our offices are staffed 9am to 9pm to ensure your walking holiday runs without a hitch.
This walking holiday in the UK operates March to October and in either direction.
The daily distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point and so may not agree with the guide book mileages.
Rest days can be taken in any location.
Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of the UK or Ireland. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers.
Online booking available.
A deposit of £85 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
Optional extra days and accommodation upgrades can be added during the booking process online.
Purbeck Way
from Swanage to Lulworth Cove
5 Day Itinerary
3 days walking and 4 nights
Suggested Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Swanage
Optional Day: in Swanage
Day 2: Swanage to Corfe Castle 8 miles
Optional Day: in Corfe Castle
Day 3: Corfe Castle to Wareham 5 miles
Day 4: Wareham to Lulworth Cove 12 miles
Day 5: Depart Lulworth Cove
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £55 per person depending on location
Suggested Tour Duration:
4 nights, 3 days walking
Total Distance:
25 miles/40 kms
Min/max daily distance:
5/12 miles
Average Daily distance:
8 miles
Grading:
Easy
Features:
Swanage Pier
The Swanage Steam Railway
Old Harry Rocks
Corfe Castle
The Blue Pool
Lulworth Cove
The Jurassic Coast
This route connects with:
South West Coast Path
What’s included
in your UK walking holiday in Dorset, Southern England on The Purbeck Way
- accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- daily luggage transfer
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
- OS 1:25,000 map
Optional Extras
for your UK walking holiday in Dorset, Southern England on The Purbeck Way
- upgrade to the region’s most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
- transfers back to car or station
- parking facilities
- rest days
- inn to inn walks
What’s not included
in your UK walking holiday in Dorset, Southern England on The Purbeck Way
- lunches and dinners
- travel insurance
Lunches and Dinners
These are not included.
Evening meals
These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation or in the town/village.
Packed lunches
These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local store, or cafe or inn along the route.
Holiday Travel Insurance
We require that you take out holiday insurance as Let’s Go Biking Ltd accepts no liability for the following:
cancellation, personal accident, illness, loss/theft of personal possessions and/or money, and any unforeseen circumstances, especially travel delays.
This is in addition to our existing
booking conditions.
How to get there:
- By Plane to London, Gatwick, Bournemouth or Southampton where we can arrange transfer to the start of your walk
- By Car to Swanage where parking is available
- By Train/Bus to Swanage
Telephone Lines are open 7 days a week.
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