The Dorset Coast (world heritage coast)
(guided walking holiday)
Trail overview
Where? – Nr Weymouth, Dorset
When? – Sunday 09 September 2012, 5 nights
Price? – from £755 per person, based on two sharing a bedroom
Peaceful, historic and spectacular coastal walking, without the monotony of the South West Coast path. Discover the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, and enjoy refreshing sea breezes and pretty seascapes, with superbly varied walks.
On route little known villages, smugglers tales and hidden idylls that have seen 10,000 years of human habitation. Staying in a hotel just a pebble's throw from Chesil beach.
This holiday has rolling green hills, views to the sea, tales of smugglers, and plenty of fresh sea air.
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Local knowledge and expertise
Foot Trails has been planning and organising award winning walking holidays for 8 years Our local knowledge and expertise of the rural South West means we know the best spring, best superior country inns and lunchtime country pubs, and all the best spots to give you a memorable January break.
"Wonderful, every detail taken care of. David looked after us so well, it added to the feeling of being cared for and spoilt!"
Tricia
"The mix of nature and history was wonderful, took away all thoughts of work etc"
Nicola
"Pace of life we could get used too"Chris and Debbie
A Dorset Smuggle highlights
- Take in the awe inspiring panoramas over Dorset´s world heritage site, The Jurassic Coast.
- Enjoy a walk (and skim a stone or two!) along Chesil´s pebble beach.
- Recharge with a relaxing stay at a hotel with sea views.
- Admire the Dorset cottages and historic sites at Abbotsbury.
- Wander along Chesil Beach with time to dip toes in the sea.
- Come home sea swept and recharged.
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Included in your holiday
Your 4 night guided walking holiday begins Sunday evening at 7.30pm with a complimentary glass of wine. (Arrive earlier if you wish and enjoy a stroll to the beach).
Welcomed by Foot Trails founder Alison Howell, a relaxing evening start to your holiday in the lounge before dinner, will be a chance to meet your fellow guests and hear about your walks.
The following day after a superb Dorset breakfast, David your guide will meet you for an enjoyable paced 9 mile walk.
You will enjoy spectacular views from the off today, as you explore an ancient hamlet with an abandoned church. Superb panoramas greet you, with swirls of greens and blues where the emerald countryside meets the sea. We'll lunch at a 19th century cottage tea rooms, that can only be reached by foot.
Our next day is the "Dorset Smuggle" a 9 mile walk in deepest rural Dorset, villages filed with quintessential Dorset cottages, and a soothing slow pace of country life. With a patchwork of farmsteads, fields and hamlets with gorgeous old stone farmhouses. Your walk will lead you to an iconic hill which will give you breath-taking 360 degree views. Wow! Lunch is at a community owned country pub with good local food.
The following day we explore to Eggardon, an inland walk with spectacular sea views from atop the Iron age fort. A hill fort of history and mystery, it's surviving and visible earthworks a testament to our ancient peoples. Views are extensive, awe inspiring and uplifting. You will see some 20 miles of coast. Nearby on the hill, local smugglers hung lanterns to signal to ships when it was safe to land. Smuggling was quite an industry! Lunch at a traditional Dorset country pub, in an idyllic village setting.
Our last day of full walking takes into anceint Dorset, starting at the valley of the stones, a fascinating place, named because of its stone. Explore a landscape once dotted with ceremonial stone circles, long barrows and enclosures. Dropping into a string of picturesque Dorset villages, with thatched cottages and rustic churches. Finish the day strolling along Chesil beach. With fine weather today we will enjoy an alfresco English picnic.
The morning of our last day and we set off "To the Fort" An optional walk to explore the fort that once stood on the crest of the hill, looking out along the whole sweep Chesil beach. There are some amazing views. Tales of tribes, smugglers and coast guards! Our route then leads us to the sea and a stroll back to our hotel for refreshments.
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Foot Trails are unique
"Relaxing and Uplifting. You must both be magicians!"
Anonymous
Foot Trails are the only company to specialise in superior English country inns. Our English country inns have all the character and style of a country pub with the quality and comforts of a hotel.
Our English country walks are researched using our local knowledge and expertise. No national trails or well known tourist paths, this is walking off the beaten track.
Best of all, no heavy bags or squashed sandwiches to carry! With a Foot Trail you enjoy hot tea and coffee as you walk and delicious country pub lunches on route.
2012 prices
Sunday 09 September 2012
from £755(*) per person, based on two sharing, includes breakfast and lunches as described above.
(*) Upgrade tp a sea view room, £70 per person
Solo occupancy of a double room, £210 supplement (total).
Why wait?
With only 12 places available, book your Dorset Smuggle walking holiday now.
Escape! Relax and unwind with the atmospheric seascapes of south Dorset´s coast this summer, as you walk with our expert guide and enjoy the tranquility and beauty of the English countryside.
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