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Out of Car Experiences - 2019 Wilts and Dorset Buses: an Explorer Ticket Allows All Day Travel on Wilts and Dorset Buses Please note all prices are correct as of February 2019. Group Save and Day Tickets Out of Car Experiences - 2019 Wilts 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. Car Free Days in South Purbeck by Foot, Cycle, Bus,Train & Boat 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 Ideas This 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 Timetables Most 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 Lulworth Cove information and accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions. Starting from Corfe Castle, Swanage, Wareham, Large print leaflets are available on request. and Worth Matravers. Please call 01929 557237 for further information. Designed by Purbeck District Council 2009, printed on environmentally Designed by Dorset Council friendly paper. www.visit-dorset.com From Corfe Castle Idea 1: Corfe Castle to Wareham – Idea 3: Corfe Castle to Studland – Catch the 30 or 40 bus from East Street to Wareham, getting off at South Bridge bus Walk from Corfe Castle (approx ¾ mile) or get the train to Norden Railway Station. stop. Call in to the Discover Purbeck Information Centre (opposite the bus stop) for Follow signs towards Norden Park & Ride. Hire a bike (booking essential) from the ideas on what to see and do during your visit, such as exploring the historic market Cyclexperience cabin and follow the Rempstone Ride cycle route to the Studland beaches town by walking around the Saxon walls or visiting the Town Museum (seasonal - cycle parking available. Have a picnic, hire a pedalo or walk along the Coast Path. opening). You could also wander along one of the Two Rivers Walks. Alternatively Cycle back to Norden, then walk or get the train to Corfe Castle. 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 Price (adult): walking route from opposite Wareham Quay to Corfe Castle via Stoborough and Train, £2.50 one-way and £3.00 return Creech Heaths (approx 5 ¾ miles). Bike hire £17.50 per person Price (adult): From Bus, £4.00 one-way and £6.00 return Boat trips, from £3.75 per person Wareham Idea 4: Wareham to Kingston and Swyre Head – Idea 2: Corfe Castle to Swanage – Catch the 40 bus from South Bridge bus stop (next to the Discover Purbeck Catch the 30 or 40 bus (from East Street) or steam train to Swanage Bus/Railway Information Centre) to Kingston, getting off the bus at the Scott Arms bus stop. Walk station. Alternatively, if feeling energetic you could walk along the CorfeRidge Castleon the towards the pub, pass the entrance and keep following the road through the village to Purbeck Way, then join the South West Coast Path down into Swanage (approx. 8 ¾ the second car park. Go through the car park and turn left to join a path up hill to miles). Visit the Swanage Tourist Information Centre on the seafront for ideas on what Swyre Head. On the left is the ‘Encombe Bowl’, in which nestles the impressive to see and do during your visit. 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 The Victorian Trail (approx 3 miles roundtrip) passing by the Museum and Heritage following the path along the ridge. At the wall go through the gate and follow the path Centre, follows a route up to Durlston Country Park to see the Castle, Globe, to the next called ‘Heavens Gate’ (1/3 mile). Turn right here and follow the path and Lighthouse and enjoy the stunning views across to the Isle of Wight. Alternatively, road back to the Scott Arms. take the number 5 bus from Swanage Bus/Railway Station directly to the Country Park. Before catching the bus back to Wareham, why not stop for lunch and enjoy the view After visiting the Country Park, which is also a National Nature Reserve, you could of Corfe Castle from the pub garden? hop on a boat at the old Victorian Pier to cruise along the Jurassic Coast. Travelling Return to Corfe Castle (from the Bus/Railway Station) on the number 30 or 40 bus or Price (adult): in a group? See by train. Bus, £6.00 return the back page of this leaflet for Price (adult): group save Bus, (30 or 40 service), £4.00 one-way and £6.00 return tickets. 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 View from Swyre Head Idea 7: Swanage to the Blue Pool and Corfe Castle – From Swanage 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 Idea 5: Swanage to Studland – 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 Catch the 50 bus (from the Bus/Railway Station) to Shell Bay at Studland, which is the museum. The Blue Pool is also home to the Wareham Bears. Entrance fee applies. 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 Walk back to the bus stop and catch the 30 or 40 bus to Corfe Castle. Take time to of Wight and Old Harry rocks (the eastern end of the 95 mile Jurassic Coast – explore the Castle and village, then return to Swanage on the 30 or 40 bus. 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 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 Please note: The Blue Pool is open from March to end of November. 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): Price (adult): Bus, £2.40 one-way or £3.70 return Explorer Ticket £8.60 (for all day travel on the 30 or 40 bus) 5 - Daily from 25 May to 21 Sept Sturminster Marshall X8 - Hourl y 30 - From 25 May to 21 Sept Detailed leaflets of The Purbeck Way walk, 40 - Hourly 50 - Every 30 mins - hourly Purbeck Way West walk, Lawrence of Arabia Trail, To Winterborne Wareham Two Rivers Walks, Wareham Forest Way Kingston X54 - Monday to Friday only s walk and the five Purbeck cycle routes are available 55 - Daily from 8 April until 20 July from the Discover Purbeck Information Centre, South Street, Wareham.
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