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This is an extreme test of fitness and endurance and you undertake the challenge at your own risk.
Day 1 - 20.5 Miles
Start 8am Durdle Door
Lulworth Cove
Lunch at Kimmeridge Bay
St Aldhelm’s Head & Durlston Castle
Swanage Bay Finish
Day 2 - 12 Miles
Start Swanage Bay 9am
Ballard Down & Old Harry Rocks
Studland Beach
Sandbanks Chain Ferry
Bournemouth Beach
Bournemouth Pier Finish
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Transport to the starting point at Durdle Door is not included. The start time is 8am at Durdle Door. For those travelling from London we recommend staying the night before around Durdle Door.
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Accommodation on 8th August is included in the price and will be a shared room with private bathroom. Accommodation on 7th August at the starting point is not included in the price.
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Breakfast on 9th August at the accommodation is provided. No other food is provided. You will need to bring snacks and lunch for the hike and also purchase dinner on evening 8th August which is available from the accommodation. Lunch may be available to purchase at Kimmeridge Bay but this cannot be guaranteed.
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The weather in August along the Jurassic Coast can be extremely hot without shade meaning all aspects of the challenge are weather permitting. Sun hats, adequate water and electrolytes will be mandatory.
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We recommend bringing the following items:
Bags
Suitable Rucksack and waterproof cover
Clothes
Lightweight Hiking boots (worn-in)
Base layer (wick sweat)
Top layer (wind/weather protection)
Additional waterproof jacket
Lightweight trousers/shorts etc
Underwear & socks
Sunhat (mandatory)
Sleepwear
Other
Sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent
Earplugs
Personal toiletries
Quick-dry towel
Headtorch
Water bottle
Energy bars and snacks
Electrolytes
Jurassic
Challenge
Itinerary
Day 1
jurassic
adventure
Start - Durdle Door
Nature’s ultimate limestone masterpiece, a towering stone arch framing the turquoise waves below.
A flawless, near-perfect horseshoe bay carved gracefully into the white chalk cliffs.
Mile 1 - lulworth cove
High-altitude ridge walking paired with a poignant detour through a village frozen in World War II history.
Mile 6 - Tyneham Cap
Mile 10 - kimmeridge bay
A wild, rocky shoreline of dark shale ledges hiding millions of years of prehistoric marine fossils.
A wild, rocky shoreline of dark shale ledges hiding millions of years of prehistoric marine fossils.
mile 16 - St Aldhelm’s Head
A rugged, windswept fortress of a headland guarded by a mysterious 12th-century square stone chapel.
A sheltered Victorian crescent where a grand cliff-top estate, sweeping coastal views, and the Victorian accomodation with sweeping bay views mark the triumphant end of Day 1.
mile 21 - swanage bay
Day 2
Victory
March
A dramatic, spine-like chalk ridge that rewards your final climb with dual views of Swanage Bay and Poole Harbour.
Mile 23 - ballard down
Mile 24 - Old harry rocks
Gleaming, vertical white chalk sea stacks standing proud as the grand eastern finale of the Jurassic Coast.
Four miles of untamed, golden National Trust sand dunes rolling gently alongside a tranquil sea.
Mile 26 - studland beach
Mile 29 - sandbanks chain ferry
A quick, four-minute cruise across the harbour mouth that bridges the wild wilderness with coastal luxury.
A sun-soaked, beachside victory lap along miles of lively golden sand and flat promenade that carries your tired feet effortlessly toward the ultimate finish line.
mile 31 - Bournemouth Beach Victory lap
mile 33 - Bournemouth pier
The triumphant, buzzing finish line where your rugged coastal epic concludes with a well-earned seaside celebration.
ready for the
challenge?
6 Week Online Course + Jurassic Weekend Challenge
Course runs 30th June - 11th August
Includes Course Pack + Fundraising Pack
Jurassic Challenge Weekend 7th - 9th Aug
Fundraising Pledge £150