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SUMMARY:🏰 (Beginners) Hiking Corfe Castle\, Studland Bay & Old Harry Rocks
LOCATION:Novotel London West
DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 29% · why: lots of
  people going\n\nExplore Britain’s most stunning trails in a small group o
 f up to 15\, travelling together by private minibus to beautiful\, remote 
 locations not easily reached by public transport.\n\nWe’ve created a list 
 of FAQs to help answer your questions.\n\n\n\nCome and join us on a hike t
 o Corfe Castle – one of England's most majestic ruins! The first stone of 
 Corfe Castle was laid more than 1\,000 years ago and since then it has bee
 n at the centre of battles\, plots and mysteries. It has been a treasury\,
  military garrison\, royal residence and family home. On this one-day hike
 \, we'll discover this iconic medieval skyscraper standing 21 metres tall\
 , on the top of a 55-metre-high hill. Corfe Castle dominates the skyline o
 f the Purbecks for miles around and the views are simply breathtaking.\n\n
 Our trail will follow the Purbeck Way\, taking in the eastern end of the 9
 5-mile long Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site. We'll visit the ico
 nic chalk formations\, known as Old Harry Rocks\, and admire stunning pano
 ramic views of Studland Bay\, Poole Harbour and the Dorset coast.\n\nThis 
 hike is suitable for BEGINNERS – a great way to experience hiking before j
 oining our more difficult trips! 🤩\n\nHIKE HIGHLIGHTS\n\nWalk on the golde
 n sands of Studland Bay and Knoll Beach\nVisit the famous chalk formations
 \, known as Old Harry Rocks. According to legend\, the 65 million-year-old
  chalk outcrops were named Old Harry as a euphemism for the devil\, who al
 legedly used to nap on the rocks. Another story tells of the pirate and sm
 uggler\, Harry Paye\, who attacked many merchant ships as they left Poole 
 Harbour\, storing his spoils nearby.\nEnjoy wonderful panoramic views of t
 he Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage Coastline\, the seaside towns of P
 oole and Swanage\, and the Isle of Wight\nSee the ruins of the thousand-ye
 ar-old Corfe Castle and visit the picturesque village of Corfe Castle\nDis
 cover how Studland Bay was used for military operations during the Second 
 World War and visit Fort Henry World War Two observation bunker\n\nDISTANC
 E & DIFFICULTY\n\nDistance: 9 miles (14km).\nAscent: 350m.\nDifficulty: Ea
 sy.\n\nITINERARY\n\n07:45 Meet outside Hotel Novotel London West\, 1 Short
 lands\, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmith Station)\n08:00 Sharp 
 departure\n11:30-16:15 Hike from Studland Bay to Corfe Castle\, past Old H
 arry Rocks\n16:15-17:00 Drinks and refreshments in the picturesque village
  of Corfe Castle\n17:00 Departure\n20:00 London\, Hammersmith\n\nTRANSPORT
 \n\nAs on most of our trips\, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater mini
 bus.\n\nSAFETY\n\nThis hike is led by an experienced\, Outdoor First Aid q
 ualified hike leader.\n\nBOOKING\n\nTo keep ticket prices down and avoid P
 ayPal/Meetup fees (£7 extra per ticket)\, we kindly ask for payment by ban
 k transfer. Please include your Meetup name and the trip as the payment re
 ference (e.g. John Corfe Castle). As places are limited\, we can hold your
  place for 24 hours.\n\nBusiness Account Name: London Social Hiking Limite
 d\nSort Code: 20-17-20\nAccount Number: 63116514\n\nWe'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. Yo
 u don’t need a paid Meetup subscription to do this – just close any pop-up
  windows and continue.\n\nTHE PRICE OF £78 INCLUDES\n\nTransport throughou
 t the trip\nExperienced\, professional PSV minibus driver\nGuiding on all 
 hiking routes by an experienced and qualified Lowland Leader\nProfessional
  event organisation\nGroup first aid kit with qualified first aiders\nAdmi
 n fee\n20% VAT\n\nTHE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE\n\nPersonal insurance (for ca
 ncellation\, accident\, health\, emergency evacuation and loss\, theft of 
 or damage to baggage and personal effects\, and personal trekking insuranc
 e)\n\nHOW TO CONTACT US\n\nFor all enquiries\, please PM Anna (the main or
 ganiser) via Meetup. Alternatively\, you can email us at info@lshiking.co.
 uk We'll usually get back to you within 4 hours.\n\nYour guide will be Lil
 y (07450435289\, only for use during the hike). Please get in touch if you
  have any difficulty locating the meeting point or need help during the tr
 ip.\n\nWHAT TO BRING\n\nSuitable hiking shoes with ankle support\nSunscree
 n (if sunny)\nWaterproof and windproof jacket and trousers (if there is a 
 chance of rain)\nPacked lunch\nWater (min 1L)\nWalking poles (optional)\nG
 aiters (optional)\n\nREVIEWS ⭐\n\nWe have hosted over 600 events on Meetup
  and received an incredible number of positive reviews from our community.
  We’re proud to have achieved an average event rating of 4.8 out of 5. Ple
 ase keep sharing your feedback – it helps us continue to improve and make 
 every trip even better!\n\nJOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA\n\nThis is where we sha
 re pictures from our events. Feel free to use for inspiration on where to 
 go next!\n\nFacebook group link and Instagram\n\nREFUND POLICY\n\nYou can 
 check our refund policy here.
URL:https://www.meetup.com/londonsocialhiking/events/315758657/
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