Jurassic Coast Weekend

The Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage Site famous for its fossils, spectacular cliff path and lovely towns & villages. Liam is inviting 10-12 Ramblers to join him on a 3-day weekend trip on September 13-15th. The plan is to walk parts of the coast path for one half day (Friday afternoon), one full day (Saturday) and another half day on the Sunday morning. We will make use of a local bus service to return to our cars each day.

Our accommodation is Newlands Holiday Park (their caravan section). Each caravan has a double bedroom and a single bed so couples or two singles can stay together. Please contact Liam to reserve your place on the walks through the Ramblers website BEFORE booking your accommodation. Liam will reply to confirm your place, then you should ring the accommodation to book the two nights (see details below): it's best to book in pairs but one person can book the caravan solo. Finally, once the caravan is booked please email Liam so that he can keep track of numbers (liamr.csawwalks@gmail.com)!  There is space for 10-12 people on this trip. 

Please tell Liam if you are willing to drive and from where, or say you need a lift and again from where.

Itinerary

 Friday 13th September

• Drive up in the morning ~ 2.5-3 hours
• Meet in Charmouth for a 12 pm lunch (park at the Royal Oak Inn, The Street, Charmouth, Bridport DT6 6PE)
• Walk 5 miles from Charmouth to Chideock: this section includes the scenic Golden Cap, the highest part of the entire SW coast path. Catch the X51/X53 Jurassic coaster bus back from Chideock Bridge Stop: departs @ 1451, 1505, 1620, 1554, 1656, 1800.

Saturday 14th September

• 8.30 am departure from accommodation: drive to Chideock/Seatown 
• Walk to Abbotsbury. This is a strenuous 13 mile walk: most of the climbing is in the first half. There is an option of cutting it short by stopping at Burton Bradstock making it roughly 7 miles long.
• Catch the X51/X53 Jurassic coaster bus back to our cars (whether completing the longer or shorter walk). If you’re not a driver you may choose to go directly back to the caravans.

Sunday 15th September

• This will be a 5 mile-ish circular walk that aims to finish by lunchtime. (The actual route will be confirmed closer to the date.)
• Lunch
• Drive Home ~ 2.5-3 hours

Accommodation 

Newlands Holiday Park, Charmouth (caravans) – for the nights of September 13th & 14th 

 Caravans are £199 for two nights. These have one double bedroom and a single bed so both couples and two individuals can stay comfortably. There is a more comfortable lodge available for £300 (e.g. Wiltshire lodge).

Booking requires a deposit of £50 per unit with the balance due 28 days before you arrive. Remember to book your place on the walk and confirm with Liam before booking accommodation.

Payment should be made either by email or over the phone using a bank transfer. State that you are part of Liam's group of Ramblers. Zoe is the person I talked to at their office.

Newlands Holidays, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6RB.

Phone - 01297 560259

enq@newlandsholidays.co.uk