New Year's Eve Walking Holiday - Jurassic Coast & Isle of Purbeck

Meeting Time: from 5pm.
You can arrive any time from 5pm - the Large Outdoors host will be at the accommodation to welcome you. Dinner will be served around 8pm so if you intend to arrive later than this, please ensure you have something to eat on the way.

Pickup (Day 1): We are offering a limited number of Pickups from Wareham Train Station at 6:30pm. As places are limited, please select this optional ‘Extra’ when booking, subject to availability (£20pp, which includes transport during the trip).

Return (Day 5): If booking the Pickup/Transport ‘Extra’, we will also return you to Wareham Train Station on the final day, by 10am. Please book onward travel accordingly (i.e. an open return ticket), to allow for flexibility with the return time, as we (sadly!) can’t control the traffic.

Meeting Location (if not booking a Pickup/Transport):
YHA Swanage
Cluny Crescent
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 2BS

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Parking: Parking is available at the hostel.

Public Transport: YHA Swanage is located 11.4 miles from Wareham Train Station, with services to/from London Waterloo and Weymouth.

Please Note: On some days there could be a drive to the start of the walks, we don't include transport (unless you pre-book the Pickup/Transport ‘Extra’) and people normally car share. 

Finish Time: There are no walks included on Day 5, so this trip finishes after breakfast, with check-out of the accommodation required by 10am.

We’ll stay at YHA Swanage on this New Year Walking Holiday. Within a large, sea-facing Victorian villa, the hostel is situated five minutes' walk from the award-winning beach of Swanage. The hilltop location provides spectacular panoramic views of Swanage town and bay.

Bedding is provided - but please bring a towel and don’t forget your own toiletries.

Accommodation Address:
YHA Swanage
Cluny Crescent
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 2BS

Room Types:
You can book one of the following options, subject to availability:
Bed in a Shared Female Room
Bed in a Shared Male Room
Twin/Double Room (en-suite)
Single Room (shared bathroom)

At this hostel there are primarily Shared Rooms, where you’ll be sharing a dorm room - with bunk beds - with other participants (room sizes vary and bathrooms are shared).
There are also some Twin/Double Rooms - with a single bed over a double bed, bunk-style - which sleep up to two participants booking together (bathrooms are en-suite).
Single Rooms are for one participant and have a set of bunk beds (bathrooms are shared with other rooms).

Included:

• 4 nights’ accommodation at YHA Swanage.

• A Large Outdoors host/guide to welcome you, deal with meal preparation and the logistics for your experience.

• 3 days (Days 2-4) of guided walks around the Jurassic Coast and Isle of Purbeck.

• Home-cooked set 2-course dinners at the accommodation on all evenings, with some extra treats to enjoy on New Year’s Eve!

• A DIY breakfast each morning (toast, cereals, fruit and yoghurt provided).

• A DIY packed lunch (sandwich and snacks) for Days 2-4. Please ensure you bring a lunch box or dry bag - to reduce waste, we do not supply cling film or sandwich bags.

• Tea (including decaf and herbal options), coffee (including decaf option), and squash at the accommodation.

• Bedding - but please bring a towel and don’t forget your own toiletries.

• The chance to make new friends and meet like-minded people - Large Outdoors is all about making outdoor adventures sociable.

• Pre-event support from the Large Outdoors team - give us a shout if there’s any advice or information you need and check out our Blog for useful articles too.

Not included:

• Travel to and from the meeting location (but please see the Meeting Location & Time section for details of the Pickup/Transport ‘Extra’ for those wishing to arrive via public transport)

• Travel from the accommodation to activity start points and back, where they don’t start from the door (unless you pre-book the Pickup/Transport ‘Extra’). On some days there will be a drive required - participants normally car share.

• Any extra (i.e. not mentioned above in ‘Included’) excursions or activities that you may partake in which incur a cost.

• Bottled water - tap water and squash are available at the accommodation, so please ensure you bring sufficient water bottles or carriers to fill up and take out with you.

• Alcoholic drinks - please feel free to bring something with you to enjoy at the accommodation.

• Any food, drinks or goods you choose to purchase at any shops, restaurant, pubs or cafés visited.

• Travel/activity insurance - we recommend having insurance to cover, at a minimum: cancellation and curtailment; medical and emergency expenses (including repatriation); personal accident; injury and death.

Please see our Residential (Walking) Kit List.

The compulsory items are selected for your safety, which is of paramount importance to us at Large Outdoors. Each participant should be carrying the items listed.

• What level of fitness is needed?
  This trip is graded as Active. Click here to see Large Outdoors’ Experience Levels.

• Can I attend on my own?
  Absolutely. The majority of our participants are solo travellers and adventurers. Plenty of fun, laughter and numerous long-term friendships (and a few marriages!) have begun on Large Outdoors experiences since 2008, so there’s no need to feel worried about your first experience, or indeed trying a new type of outdoor activity, with us.

• I am currently on a specific diet / have an allergy - can you cater for me?
  Unfortunately, we are generally unable to cater for a wide variety of diets or food preferences due to the nature and cost of our catered trips and/or the use of shared kitchens. However, we can offer vegetarian meals, vegan meals, provide meals with gluten* free ingredients, and/or provide dairy* free meals - these options can be selected when booking. *Please see our general FAQs for more information about dietary options.

• What transport is provided during this experience?
  We do not provide any transport for this experience (unless you pre-book the Pickup/Transport ‘Extra’ - see Meeting Location & Time section). On some days there will be a drive required to activity start points and back, where they don’t start from the accommodation - participants normally car share.

• Can I bring my dog?
  Dogs are not allowed on this experience, except for trained assistance dogs. If you wish to bring your trained assistance dog, please let us know in advance of booking so we can discuss the itinerary and any activity/equipment/accommodation, and of course additional safety requirements or considerations that may be necessary.