Purbeck Way Walking Holiday
in Dorset, England
Corfe Castle
A 25 mile walking route from Swanage to Lulworth across the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset.
This is one of our Dorset and Jurassic Coast walking holidays.
Purbeck Way Walking Holiday
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.
The Purbeck Way Walking Holiday connects with the South West Coast Path at Swanage and at Lulworth.
We offer 1 suggested itinerary for our Purbeck Way walking holiday in 5 days.
Please see details and prices below.
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 a selection of 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. We try to get your bags delivered by 4pm, but this may be delayed due to road conditions.
Let’s Go Walking has developed one of the largest selection of walking holidays.
Our offices are staffed 9am to 9pm during our walking season (March to September) to ensure your walking holiday runs without a hitch.
All our walking holidays are self-guided and you must be a confident map reader and able to navigate from a compass bearing. The weather in the UK and Ireland can change quickly effecting visibility and underfoot conditions. It is important to carry a selection of clothing with you on your hike each day to cope with changing weather conditions. If you are not confident of completing any days walk, do not set out.
This walking holiday in the UK operates March to September 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.
Please wait for the confirmation of your holiday before making final travel plans just in case your holiday is not available for your requested date.
Swanage to Lulworth Cove
in England UK
5 day itinerary
3 days walking and 4 nights
Suggested Itinerary
| Day 1: | arrive Swanage | |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Swanage | |
| Day 2: | Swanage to Corfe Castle | 8 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Corfe Castle | |
| Day 3: | Corfe Castle to Wareham | 5 miles |
| Day 4: | Wareham to Lulworth Cove | 12 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Lulworth Cove | |
| Day 5: | depart Lulworth Cove |
5 day itinerary 4 nights
| Double or Twin Occupancy | Single Occupancy travelling with others | Solo Traveller |
|
| 2024 | £692 | £928 | £1,008 |
| 2025 | £692 | £928 | £1,008 |
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £64.00 per person
depending on location
Optional Accommodation Upgrades for
Purbeck Way Walking Holiday
Swanage to Lulworth Cove
Can be added when booking online
Subject to availability Supplement per person per night
Swanage
Grand Hotel
double/twin
£62.50
single
please ask
Pines Hotel
£59.50
please ask
Purbeck House Hotel
£60.50
please ask
Corfe Castle
Mortons House Hotel
double/twin
please ask
single
please ask
Lulworth Cove
Lulworth Cove Inn
double/twin
£55.00
single
please ask
Purbeck Way Walking Holiday
Swanage to Lulworth
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
A 25 mile walking route from Swanage to Lulworth across the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset.
This is one of our Dorset and Jurassic Coast walking holidays.
What’s included
in your Purbeck Way Walking Holiday in Dorset, Southern England
- 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 Purbeck Way Walking Holiday in Dorset, Southern England
- 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 Purbeck Way Walking Holiday in Dorset, Southern England
- lunches and dinners
- travel insurance
- entrance to local attractions
- entrance to Corfe Castle (National Trust)
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.
Purbeck Way Walking Holiday:
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
A 25 mile walking route from Swanage to Lulworth across the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset.
This is one of our Dorset and Jurassic Coast walking holidays.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
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