We’re on a road trip to the Jurassic coast! Enjoy a walk through dramatic landscape to Chapman’s Pool - a secluded, horse shoe cove home to clear blue waters and an array of hidden fossils. Pack your swimming costume and snorkel (if you have one) and enjoy a wild swim surrounded by jagged cliffs and lush fields. We’ll end our walk with a pint and pasty at the local pub the Square and Compass (which also has a small fossil museum) before heading home.
Location: Worth Matravers Car Park, Swanage, Dorset BH19 3LE (£2 for all day parking)
National Grid Reference: SY 97416 77660
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Walk duration: approx 2hrs (pausing for a swim half way)
Challenge level: Moderate - approximately 4 miles circular walk on varied terrain. We’ll pause at for a swim, fossil hunt and some refreshments at the cove. The path can be steep in parts and slippery when wet. The route can feel exposed if the wind is strong so please pack layers. Not recommended for people with mobility issues.
Ticket Price: £15 per adult + £2 booking fee includes guided walk, opportunity to swim, look for fossils and some light refreshments. Group size is limited so pre-booking is essential. If this walk is fully booked, you can add yourselves to the waitlist by contacting me.
Notes:
No toilet facilities or access to drinking water at the cove.
Any final details will be emailed approximately a week before the walk; please remember to check your junk email folder.
Please car share where possible. Parking is limited and sharing lessens our impact on the environment, thank you.
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comfy, sturdy walking shoes
warm layers
sun-cream, sun hat and sunglasses in summer / woolly hat and gloves in winter
waterproof jacket and trousers (whatever the forecast)
small personal first aid kit (medications, plasters, blister pads, anti-histamines, pain-killers etc)
small backpack
water bottle
swimming costume
snorkel (if you have one)
money for parking and pasty and drink at the pub
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If you need to cancel:
If you cancel more than 4 weeks before the date of the walk or experience we will offer you a full refund.
If you cancel within 4 weeks of the date of a walk or experience I recommend that you try to resell/pass on your ticket yourself. If you resell/pass on please let me know who will be attending in your place. You may contact me to check if there is anyone on the waiting list who could take your place. If there is, I will offer you a partial refund minus a £5 admin fee.
If I need to cancel:
The majority of the walks and experiences on offer will go ahead come rain or shine. However, if there are strong winds or storm warnings so that the conditions are dangerous or deeply unpleasant, then I may need to postpone to ensure everyone’s safety. I will let you know 12-24 hours pre-walk.
If I have to postpone I will send you a credit note to use for or towards another walk or experience within one year of the date of postponement.
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Walks and activities are at your own risk. No liability accepted for accidents or incidents.
Swimming at your own risk.