Dorset Coast Cycling weekend
Friday 18 October 2019 - Sunday 20 October 2019
(2 nights)
From £30.00
Listed by Spice Thames Valley & Solent
Overview
With over seven miles of golden sands, the coastline of Bournemouth and beyond is a beautiful place to explore by bike. Promenades, piers, harbours and parks, all just an easy cycle away. You’ll see why this area is one of the most visited and loved resorts in the country.
Distances: 30 miles Saturday & 20 miles Sunday
Terrain: Mainly flat
Path/Road: Beach front promenade, traffic free cycle paths and quiet roads
Physical difficulty: Moderate Saturday, Easy Sunday. Cycling at a medium for 4 hours Saturday & 2.5 hours Sunday. Everyone will be assisted but you must be competent on a bike.
Duration: Friday night to Sunday evening.
Includes
Included:
- 2 nights accommodation.
- 2 breakfasts.
- 1 dinner.
- 3 ferry crossings.
- 2 days fully guided cycling.
- Basic tool kit carried to undertake minor repairs.
- Accident insurance cover.
- Trained first aider
Location & Itinerary
Itinerary:
Friday:
Check in to the hotel and head to a nearby pub for meet, greet and socialise.
Saturday:
- Saddle up and head through the popular Victorian gardens, then over to Poole Harbour and Sandbanks peninsula. We’ll take the chain ferry over to the Isle of Purbecks, and idyllic Studland Bay.
- After refreshments at a beach cafe it’s on to the popular resort of Swanage, then lunch in Corfe village, under the majestic castle ruins.
- Countryside trails will lead us back to the chain ferry, before a lovely glide back along the promenade to the hotel. A perfect end to the cycling day.
- Dinner and drinks in the hotel restaurant.
Sunday:
- Heading east along the cliff top, and soaking up the magnificent panoramic views, our first stop will be refreshments by the river Stour.
- After circumnavigating Christchurch harbour it’s time for another scenic ferry ride, then lunch at a beach front restaurant.
- Sticking with the formula of Saturday, we’ll end with an easy pedal along the promenade back to the hotel.
Travel & Stay
4* hotel in Bournemouth, in a sea facing cliff top location. Pool, sauna and gym facilities free to use at adjacent partner hotel.
Cost: £185pp, based on 2 people sharing a twin room (£50 single supplement).
| Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Member - Twin Share | £185.00 | Sold Out |
| Member - Single | £235.00 | Sold Out |
| Cycle Hire | £30.00 | Sold Out |
| Guest - Twin Share | £199.00 | Sold Out |
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