Dorset Trail Running
Run the Dorset section of the South West Coast path - 75 miles from Lyme Regis to Poole. We provide accommodation, luggage transfer, maps and guidebooks.
Dorset Trail Running
https://www.contoursrun.co.uk/run-dorset
A trail-running holiday from Lyme Regis to Poole along the South West Coast Path.
From £430 per person
This dramatic leg of the South West Coast Path follows the Jurassic Coast through Dorset, beneath towering cliffs and over beaches of white sand. The shore here is heavily sculpted by the sea, and you’ll enjoy coves, stacks and the great arch of Durdle Door as you run through this prehistoric scenery to the South West Coast Path’s final stop in Poole. Don’t forget to drop into the old market town of Bridport or picturesque Lulworth, ideal resting points along the way.
Book an extra night at Weymouth if you wish to enjoy the circuit of the Isle of Portland (15½ miles/25 km).
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Racing toward the high cliffs of Golden Cap, which give way abruptly to the pebbled ridge of Chesil Beach and Fleet Lagoon.
Taking in the incredible sights of famous rock formations, including Durdle Door, Old Harry Rocks and Dancing Ledge.
Visiting the market town of Bridport and the picturesque villages of Lulworth, Tyneham and Abbotsbury.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-DOR1 | From Lyme Regis to Sandbanks, Poole Harbour(T) | 3 days running | £430 | |
| R-DOR2 | From Lyme Regis to Sandbanks, Poole Harbour(T) | 4 days running | £510 | |
| R-DOR3 | From Lyme Regis to Sandbanks, Poole Harbour(T) | 6 days running | £665 |
Please Note: The Dorset Coast Path goes through the Lulworth Ranges. These are normally open most weekends and around Easter, May Bank Holiday, Spring Bank Holiday and most of the summer period.
If your run between Lulworth Cove and Kimmeridge falls when the ranges are closed, it will be necessary to take a detour inland. There are various options available for this detour and all of them are given in our information pack.
More information on the Lulworth Ranges can be found on the MOD website. Before booking please check that the ranges will be open. A list of opening times can be reached by clicking here.
Additionally: The South West Coast Path concludes at Sandbanks, after a short ferry ride over from Shell Bay. After disembarking from the ferry, you will be taken by taxi to your final night's accommodation, either in Poole or Bournemouth. The cost of this transfer is included in the cost of your tour.
Travel to Lyme Regis where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Lyme Regis to Abbotsbury. 20 miles (32km) / 2671 ft (814 m) ascent
Abbotsbury to Lulworth Cove. 28 miles (45km) / 2595 ft (791 m) ascent
Lulworth Cove to Sandbanks, Poole Harbour(T). 28 miles (45km) / 4236 ft (1291 m) ascent
Depart from Sandbanks, Poole Harbour(T) after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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Dog friendly