NEW – A Dorset Smuggle (Jurassic Coast)
Secrets of the Dorset Coast
(self guided walking holiday)
Trail overview
Where?
South West England, Nr. Weymouth, Dorset
When?
You choose your departure date, 2012 dates available now
Stay?
Choose from 3, 4 or 5 night itineraries
Price?
From £325 for 3 nights / 4 days
A Dorset Smuggle is all about the Dorset coast and the sea. Enjoy spectacular views and scenery on The Jurassic Coast, England's first natural world heritage site. 95 miles of stunning coastline with rocks recording 185 million years of the Earth's history.
Foot Trails local knowledge and expertise means you can enjoy all this without the monotony of the South West Coast path. Discover secret Dorset walks, unspoiled villages and smugglers tales. The sea is a special entity – capturing our imaginations and giving us an ever changing place of mood and colour.
Trouble is, everyone has heard of the South West coat path. But it only suits some kind of walkers. Our experience will give you much greater variety of landscapes as well as a more peaceful and crowd free walking holiday.
With an independent Foot Trail I can give you a self guided walking holiday that's created just for you. Whether you are travelling by train or car, have 3 days or two weeks, or if you would like to walk 5 miles or 10 miles, we will create your ideal walking holiday using local knowledge and rural England expertise.
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Discover Dorset & The Jurassic Coast highlights
- Enjoy (secret) panoramas over England's first natural world heritage site, The Jurassic Coast
- Explore historic Abbotsbury, inhabited for 6000 years by the Neolithic, Celts, Romans & Vikings
- Wander across the iron age hill fort of Eggardon with it's sweeping coastal views
- Discover tales of the smugglers who had a thriving industry on Dorset's coast
- Be inspired by The Fleet – England's largest tidal inland pool with its amazing wildlife
- See ancient standing stones, burial chambers, stone tombs and outcrops
Local knowledge and expertise
Foot Trails has been planning and organising award winning walking holidays for 8 years Our abundant local knowledge and expertise of the rural South West means we know the best routes and walks, the best lunchtime country pubs on route to give you a memorable break. Foot Trails is the only travel company in the world to specialise solely in English superior country inns, so it is walking with creature comforts too.
"Dear Alison & David,
Just got back from three days in Dorset. What a fantastic break - I rate it as my best holiday ever. Despite the pain, not having done a walking holiday before, it was brilliant. From the initial contact to the hotel, the walks and the unexpected views of River Cottage, the whole package was first class.
Nick & Lynda
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Included in your walking holiday
We suggest you arrive on your first day, perhaps enjoy lunch and a short few miles walk to explore your area, before dinner and a good nights sleep.
Of course it´s your holiday, and this is only a suggestion. The superior country inn where you will stay at will have a great restaurant and delicious menu for dinner. A bottle of wine is included in your holiday.
Your holiday includes for you one day of independent walking for each night that you stay. Stay 2 nights and enjoy 2 days walking for example.
We give you a suggested departure time each morning (leisurely!) to ensure you arrive at the pub on route in time for lunch. We either provide directions to the start of your walk by car ( 10 – 15 minutes) or if you are car free we provide a transport drop off service, or you may be walking from the door.
Finding your way is easy. You will have received your personalised walk pack a week before your arrival. If you don´t map read don´t worry. We do include proper Ordnance survey maps with your trails clearly marked for guests who map read, or why not give it a go. We also include robust waterproof trail cards. These provide easy to follow step by step directions. Just like having a guide telling where to go. They also include stories and histories to help you find out about the area.
Accommodation and breakfast is included in your holiday. A bottle of wine is provided. Half board options with dinner are also available.
Walks are available of either 5 to 7 miles or up to 10 miles.
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Foot Trails are unique
"The walks were fantastic – just the right length and with so many interesting and beautiful sights."
Deborah & Nick
Foot Trails are the only travel company in the world 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 well loved English country walks are researched using our local knowledge and expertise. No national trails or well known tourist paths, explore authentic rural England off the beaten track.
Best of all, no heavy bags or squashed sandwiches to carry! With a Foot Trail enjoy a delicious country pub lunch on route.(lunch not included)
Why wait?
With limited availability at our small country inns, book your holiday now.
2012 prices
3 nights
• from £325 per person#^
4 nights
• from £399 per person#^
3 night, long weekend
• from £330 per person#
#price based on two persons sharing a bedroom. ^Price shown is for mid-week stays, supplements apply on some weekends and high season dates.
Groups of 4 or more? – Please get in touch so we can quote a price just for you.
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