🐚 (Beginners) Hiking the Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site

Name: 🐚 (Beginners) Hiking the Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site
Start: 2025-01-05T07:45:00+00:00
End: 2025-01-05T19:00:00+00:00
Location: Novotel London West

Schedule

Sun Jan 05 2025 at 07:45 am to 07:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Novotel London West | London, EN

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Join us for a very special trip as we head to Dorset to discover the dramatic and famous Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage coastline! Stretching 95 miles between Old Harry Rocks and Orcombe Point, the Jurassic Coast – England’s first Natural UNESCO World Heritage Site – is the most geologically diverse coastline in the world. The exposed cliff sections allow us to look back across 185 million years; dinosaur remains have been found here, and it’s a fossil-hunter’s paradise.
On this magnificent coastal hike, we'll visit the iconic natural limestone arch of Durdle Door and the famous scallop-shaped Lulworth Cove with its white pebble beach and crystal clear waters. On our way, we'll see many lovely bays and beaches and enjoy excellent views of the Isle of Portland, which was host of the sailing events of the 2012 Olympics. Most of the route follows the cliff-top trail, with stunning panoramic views of sweeping bays, folded cliffs and the sea. There will be a few steep ascents and descents, but all of your efforts will be well rewarded by the jaw-dropping beauty around you!
We have kept the distance shorter (5 miles / 8 kilometres) to have the difficulty of this trail on the Easy/Moderate border. We'll walk at a slower pace and take many breaks on the uphill sections, as needed. This trip is therefore suitable for all reasonably fit BEGINNERS – a great way to experience hiking before joining our more difficult hikes! 🤩
DISTANCE & DIFFICULTY
Distance: 5 miles (8km).
Ascent: 350m.
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate.
ITINERARY
07:45 meet outside Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmith Station); 08:00 sharp departure; 11:45-14:15 hike along the Jurassic Coast from Ringstead Bay to Durdle Door; 14:15-15:00 free time next to Durdle Door and Man O'War Beach; 15:00-15:30 walk from Durdle Door to Lulworth Cove; 15:30-16:10 free time to explore Lulworth village; 16:15 departure; 19:00 London, Hammersmith.
TRANSPORT
As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus.
SAFETY
This hike is led by an experienced, Outdoor First Aid qualified hike leader.
BOOKING
Please RSVP and pay by bank transfer to the account below, leaving your Meetup name and the name of the trip as a reference (e.g. John Jurassic):
Business Account Name: London Social Hiking Limited
Sort Code: 20-17-20
Account Number: 63116514
We'll let you know by changing your status to ‘Paid’ as soon as the payment is cleared. You can check your status next to your name in the attendees list of the event. Please allow up to 48 hours for the payment to arrive.
THE PRICE OF £68 INCLUDES
• Transport throughout the trip
• Experienced, professional CPC/PSV minibus driver
• Professional event organisation
• Guiding by an experienced Mountain Leader
• Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
• Admin fee
• 20% VAT
HOW TO CONTACT US
For all enquiries, please PM our admin (one of the hosts of the event) via Meetup, or leave a comment on the event page or the event chat. If you have any difficulties locating the starting point, please call Ollie on 07907651656. Please DO NOT contact our hike leaders during the week on the phone numbers provided.
WHAT TO BRING
• Suitable hiking shoes with ankle support
• Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers (if there is a chance of rain)
• Water (min 1L)
• Packed lunch
• Walking poles (optional)
• Gaiters (optional)
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