Travel
and forthcoming Walking Holiday Information in Swanage, Dorset
Travel
and forthcoming Walking Holiday Information in Swanage, Dorset
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New Year Walking Holiday in Swanage, Dorset from Sunday, 28 December 2008 to Thursday, 1 January 2009
Our Webmaster, Sue Searle (Mobile: 07867 508 724, E-mail: suesearle@aol.com), is organising accommodation in her own guesthouse at 6 Argyle Road, Swanage, BH16 1HZ and two other guesthouses. All rooms are double or twin bedded and have en suite or private bathrooms and the cost of a room (including full English breakfast and packed lunch) for the four nights will be £350 for two sharing or £325 for single occupancy. However, if you prefer to book your own accommodation you will be equally welcome.
Swanage has become a very popular town to visit on New Year’s Eve when all the townsfolk put on fancy dress to go out for the evening. All visitors are very welcome to join in. With a jovial and fun atmosphere, this is the ideal way to see in the New Year. Swanage, with its blue-flag beach and wonderful scenery, is a popular resort which is situated on the Isle of Purbeck and flanked by the Purbeck Hills. The town is within easy reach of the Corfe Castle and the Jurassic Coast, where footprints and fossilised bones of dinosaurs, dating back over 60 million years, have been found in several places.
Sue is also making arrangements for the evening meal on New Year’s Eve. However, because Swanage is very much a party town on New Year’s Eve and a lot of the restaurants will not be opening and many of the pubs will not be serving food it is important to book tables early to ensure that the group has supper. Consequently, you are asked to contact Sue as soon as possible if you would like her to reserve a place for you.
Please also contact Sue if you are interested in booking a place on the transfer service she is arranging between Wareham Station and Swanage, which will meet the 09:35 train from Waterloo on Sunday, 28th December (arriving at Wareham at 12:03) and return you to Wareham Station on the 1st January. The cost of the pick-up from Wareham Station and return to Wareham Station will be £30 per car carrying up to 3 Ramblers. Alternatively, the Route No: 40 bus between Poole and Swanage, which calls at Wareham Station, has an hourly service, although you will need to check whether this applies on New Year’s Day.
Due to the popularity of Swanage over the New Year period, we recommend that you make an early booking in order to secure your accommodation. Please send a deposit cheque (non-refundable) for £150 together with your room requirement and made payable to the accommodation organiser, Sue Searle at 6 Argyle Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HZ as soon as possible and no later than Friday, 31st October. If you have any questions, please telephone Sue on 07867 508 724 or email her at suesearle@aol.com and she will be happy to help.