Meet and greet your guide and fellow passengers for the day ahead on the Jurassic Coast. Your guide will explain how the day will work and go through the latest Covid safety measures.
Our first stop is Corfe Castle. The castle was built by William the Conqueror, during the 11th century, for defensive purposes. It was one of the first stone castles in England; most earlier castles were built with wood and earth. During Medieval times, Corfe became a Royal castle and King John kept his crown jewels there.
*Tyneham Village is still owned by the MOD and has sporadic opening times
From Corfe we make our way to Tyneham Village. Tyneham Village where time stopped in 1943. In November 1943 notice was given to the villagers that they would be required to leave within 28 days as the area was needed for forces’ training. On 17 December 1943 the last villagers left believing that one day they would be able to return. Sadly this was never to happen.
After Tyneham it’s a quick drive through the valley to Lulworth Castle. Built in the early 17th Century as a hunting lodge, became a country house at the heart of a large estate. The Castle was built to entertain hunting parties for the King and Court.
Selfie Alert! Get those selfie sticks out as we reach one of the most well known sights on the Jurassic Coast! Durdle Door is a natural arch cut into the Portland Stone (Limestone). The rocks that the arch is made up of is thought to be approximately 140 million years old!
We then head down to Lulworth Cove and see the famous Lulworth Crumple rock formation in Stair Hole. Lulworth Cove formed over 1000’s of years to form a perfect horse shoe shape into the hill side. Perfect for the photographer in you!
Time for some fish & chips, a pint of ale or an ice cream? We visit Weymouth and its 2 mile long sandy beach where you can stroll down the Victorian esplanade! Its then on to the ‘isle’ of Portland, with its 18miles of Chesil beach and the southernmost tip of the Jurassic Coast.
The picturesque village of Abbotsbury steeped in history, yet a village where the present is very much alive and the future perpetually evolving. There’s much more than first meets the eye when you visit Abbotsbury, it was once home to a richly endowed abbey, founded in 1044. The remains are still visible and date from the 13th and 14th centuries.
High on Abbotsbury hilltop sits St Catherine’s Chapel, a barrel-vaulted 14th century chapel built by the monks of Abbotsbury Abbey as a place of pilgrimage and retreat. We take in the fantastic views of the abbey ruins and the 22 mile look back over Chesil Beach and the Fleet.
Finally we visit the famous town where Broadchurch was filmed! The golden strata of nearby East Cliff are one of the most distinctive features of the Jurassic Coast. If you’re a fan of the Broadchurch crime drama, you’ll know this is where “Danny” fell to his death!
We then drive back through the Dorset countryside where you’ll be dropped at your start location or near to your accommodation.
Phhheeew! What a day!
Follow in the footsteps of Olivia Colman and David Tennant as you explore the dramatic clifftops and coastal streets of West Bay — the real-life setting of the gripping crime series. Discover where detectives Hardy and Miller uncovered secrets that shook an entire community. A must for any TV drama fan!
“I was absolutely thrilled to find this tour! I didn’t know it was possible to visit the Broadchurch cliff from Portland! If you are a fan of the show with Olivia Colman you will love this. We also learnt a lot about the Jurassic Coast! Thank you!”
