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Out of Car Experiences - 2019

Lulworth Cove

Car Free Days in South Purbeck by Foot, Cycle, Bus,Train & Boat

Designed by Dorset Council

Starting from Corfe Castle, Swanage, Wareham, and Worth Matravers.

Please note all prices are correct as of February 2019.

Group Save and Day TicketsWilts and Dorset buses: An Explorer Ticket allows all day travel on Wilts and Dorset buses. It costs £8.80 per adult, £5.70 per young person (aged 7 to 18) or £23 for up to 5 people (no age restrictions) travelling all day together. Under 7’s travel free with an individual paying a full cash adult fare.

Swanage Railway: A family ticket (for 2 adults and 3 children, or 1 adult and 4 children) costs £39. Under 5’s travel free (except on certain special events). Charges for dogs apply - assistance dogs travel for free.

Train routes:South Western Railway: London Waterloo to Weymouth, calling at Holton Heath (for Sandford), Wareham, Wool (for Bovington and Lulworth) and Moreton. Tel: 0345 6000 650. www.southwesternrailway.com

Swanage Railway: Norden to Swanage calling at Corfe Castle, Harman’s Cross and Herston. Tel: 01929 425800.

Further IdeasThis leaflet contains only some of the places which can be visited without the use of a car. Contact the Information Centres detailed below, pick up the ‘Poole Harbour Trail’ leaflets or go to visit-dorset.com for further ideas for car free days.

Maps and TimetablesMost of these route ideas can be followed in reverse. Pick up bus, train and boat timetables from Discover Purbeck Information Centre in Wareham (tel: 01929 552740) or Swanage Information Centre (tel: 01929 766018). Alternatively visit www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/travel-dorset for more information.

Please note: The representation of a track or path is no evidence of a public right of way. This is not a Definitive Map of Rights of Way and has no legal status. Users of all routes shown in this leaflet do so entirely at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety, and the safety of others using the same route. We cannot guarantee that all routes will be passable, particularly in wet weather.

Photograph credits: City Cruises, Poole.

Whilst every care has been taken in the production of this leaflet, Purbeck District Council cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information and accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions.

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Corfe Castle

Catch the 30 or 40 bus from East Street to Wareham, getting off at South Bridge bus stop. Call in to the Discover Purbeck Information Centre (opposite the bus stop) for ideas on what to see and do during your visit, such as exploring the historic market town by walking around the Saxon walls or visiting the Town Museum (seasonal opening). You could also wander along one of the Two Rivers Walks. Alternatively enjoy a peaceful boat trip up and down the beautiful River Frome.

Either catch the 30 or 40 bus back to Corfe Castle, or follow the Purbeck Way walking route from opposite Wareham Quay to Corfe Castle via Stoborough and Creech Heaths (approx 5 ¾ miles).

From Corfe CastleIdea 1: Corfe Castle to Wareham –

Idea 2: Corfe Castle to Swanage –

Price (adult): Bus, £4.00 one-way and £6.00 return Boat trips, from £3.75 per person

Idea 3: Corfe Castle to Studland –

Walk from Corfe Castle (approx ¾ mile) or get the train to Norden Railway Station. Follow signs towards Norden Park & Ride. Hire a bike (booking essential) from the Cyclexperience cabin and follow the Rempstone Ride cycle route to the Studland beaches - cycle parking available. Have a picnic, hire a pedalo or walk along the Coast Path.

Cycle back to Norden, then walk or get the train to Corfe Castle.

Price (adult): Train, £2.50 one-way and £3.00 return Bike hire £17.50 per person

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Catch the 30 or 40 bus (from East Street) or steam train to Swanage Bus/Railway station. Alternatively, if feeling energetic you could walk along the Ridge on the Purbeck Way, then join the South West Coast Path down into Swanage (approx. 8 ¾ miles). Visit the Swanage Tourist Information Centre on the seafront for ideas on what to see and do during your visit.

The Victorian Trail (approx 3 miles roundtrip) passing by the Museum and Heritage Centre, follows a route up to Durlston Country Park to see the Castle, Globe, Lighthouse and enjoy the stunning views across to the Isle of Wight. Alternatively, take the number 5 bus from Swanage Bus/Railway Station directly to the Country Park.

After visiting the Country Park, which is also a National Nature Reserve, you could hop on a boat at the old Victorian Pier to cruise along the Jurassic Coast.

Return to Corfe Castle (from the Bus/Railway Station) on the number 30 or 40 bus or by train.

Price (adult): Bus, (30 or 40 service), £4.00 one-way and £6.00 return Bus, (5 service), £1.90 one-way and £2.90 return Train, £8.00 one-way and £15.00 return Boat trips, from £12.50 per person

Idea 4: Wareham to Kingston and Swyre Head –

Catch the 40 bus from South Bridge bus stop (next to the Discover Purbeck Information Centre) to Kingston, getting off the bus at the Scott Arms bus stop. Walk towards the pub, pass the entrance and keep following the road through the village to the second car park. Go through the car park and turn left to join a path up hill to Swyre Head. On the left is the ‘Encombe Bowl’, in which nestles the impressive Encombe House and lake. In the distance on the cliff top to the left you will see St Aldhelm’s Head. Ahead of you the land falls away steeply to the coast, so turn right following the path along the ridge. At the wall go through the gate and follow the path to the next called ‘Heavens Gate’ (1/3 mile). Turn right here and follow the path and road back to the Scott Arms.

Before catching the bus back to Wareham, why not stop for lunch and enjoy the view of Corfe Castle from the pub garden?

Price (adult): Bus, £6.00 return

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View from Swyre Head

Idea 6: Swanage to Langton Matravers and Dancing Ledge – Catch the 40 bus (from the Bus/Railway Station) to Langton Matravers, getting off the bus at Durnford Drove bus stop. Turn into Durnford Drove. At the end of the road there is a small walker’s car park, walk straight on and follow signs to Spyway Farm, Dancing Ledge and the Coast Path. At Dancing Ledge, either turn left and walk the 4 ½ miles back to Swanage or turn right and then right again up a different footpath back towards the village – turn left at the main road for the bus.

Price (adult): Bus, £2.40 one-way or £3.70 return

Idea 5: Swanage to Studland –

Catch the 50 bus (from the Bus/Railway Station) to Shell Bay at Studland, which is the start of the 630 mile South West Coast Path. Then walk along the beautiful sandy, dune fringed beach to Studland village (approx. 3 miles) with superb views of the Isle of Wight and Old Harry rocks (the eastern end of the 95 mile Jurassic Coast – England’s only natural World Heritage Site).

There are cafés at Knoll Beach and Middle Beach (bus stops for both), with the Bankes Arms pub located next to the South Beach car park (close to Studland village). Various water sports are for hire at Knoll Beach.

You can then either catch the 50 bus back to Swanage from Studland village or continue along the South West Coast Path (follow the acorn symbol) past Old Harry rocks, up onto Ballard Down and then down into Swanage enjoying the superb views over the town and across to the Isle of Wight (approx. 4 ½ miles).

Price (adult): Bus, £4.00 one-way and £6.00 return

From Swanage Idea 7: Swanage to the Blue Pool and Corfe Castle – Catch the 30 or 40 bus (from the Bus/Railway Station) to the Blue Pool Lane bus stop. Then walk along the footpath (½ mile) to the main entrance. The Blue Pool at Furzebrook is a tranquil beauty spot. The Pool with ever-changing colours plays centre stage with a variety of woodland and heathland walks plus a tearoom, shop and museum. The Blue Pool is also home to the Wareham Bears. Entrance fee applies.

Walk back to the bus stop and catch the 30 or 40 bus to Corfe Castle. Take time to explore the Castle and village, then return to Swanage on the 30 or 40 bus.

Please note: The Blue Pool is open from March to end of November.

Price (adult): Explorer Ticket £8.60 (for all day travel on the 30 or 40 bus)

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Detailed leaflets of The Purbeck Way walk, Purbeck Way West walk, Lawrence of Arabia Trail, Wareham Two Rivers Walks, Wareham Forest Way walk and the five Purbeck cycle routes are available from the Discover Purbeck Information Centre, South Street, Wareham. Tel: 01929 552740.

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