Kayak the Jurassic Coast

Yes, most people book alone or in small groups. It's a great way to meet like-minded adventurers.

- A warm sleeping bag and pillow - Swimwear to wear under a wetsuit - Old trainers or wet shoes to wear in the water - A fleece and warm layers for the evenings - Sun cream, a sun hat, a small rucksack and a large water bottle - Additional snacks to keep energy levels up We provide: - Double, sit-on-top kayaks and paddles - Helmet - Wetsuit - Buoyancy Aid Optional Extras - A rash vest to wear with a wetsuit (not essential) - Gloves if you are prone to blisters (not essential) - Sea sickness tablets (just in case!) - SPF lip balm - Head torch for camp

No experience is needed for kayaking. You'll be paddling sit-on-top kayaks that are really stable and fantastic for beginners. At all times, you'll be guided by a professional, qualified instructor. You will, however, need to have a base level of fitness and be able to confidently swim up at least 25m.

It’s highly recommended that you take out personal travel insurance. Travel cover can protect you in the case of unforeseen circumstances, including cancellations, injuries, equipment loss, flight changes and other events that could negatively impact your trip. Note that standard insurance often doesn't cover adventure activities. We recommend using specialist adventure travel insurers, like [Rise & Shield](https://riseandshield.com/?ref=mdi5ywe), for your trip. Specialist insurers can cover unique scenarios, like trekking at altitude or emergency evacuation in hard-to-reach places, that ordinary travel insurance doesn’t cover. It's your responsibility to carefully check the details of your policy to ensure that you're covered for the specific activities you'll be carrying out.

The rural campsite has hot showers and toilets. The pop-up campsite is on a working dairy farm in the countryside, with beautiful views and surroundings. There is no campsite shop. Wifi connection is not available, but there is good mobile signal.

Breakfast - we serve up a hot breakfast in camp each day. Breakfast includes a fully loaded breakfast bap with eggs, bacon and sausage on day 1. and American pancakes served with bacon, butter and maple syrup on day two. You'll also be served a, pastry, granola yoghurt pot and fresh coffee. Your packed lunch includes: Home made Sausage Roll or Quiche or Nourishment Bowl, Crisps, homemade flapjack or cake and fruit. Dinner is not included. There are lots of options in Corfe village or Swanage town.

Our campsite is located on a working farm in between Corfe Village and Swanage. The camping field is set up with pre-pitched bell tents ready for your arrival. It's a comfy, spacious place to rest your head at the end of a busy day paddling. The views over Corfe Castle are gorgeous. There are two single beds in each tent. We provide a proper bed and mattress with a sheet - you just need to bring a sleeping bag and pillow. We are not a 5* luxury glamping resort, but we will certainly make you feel very comfortable and relaxed in a beautiful rural setting! If you are a group of three people, the host can arrange for an extra bed to be put in the tent. Your tents will be grouped together with your fellow paddlers. There is also a larger shared social tent (with tea and coffee-making facilities) for socialising in the evening with other guests. Usually, we prepare a campfire for the group (just ask your host) and you can sit back and enjoy one of Dorset's famous sunsets. During the summer the campsite is also open to other guests.

The Dorset coast is well-protected and typically calm during the summer months. Most trips can run as planned, but sometimes the weather does force us to take alternative routes and your safety is always the first priority in making these decisions. Very occasionally, there can be severe weather that forces us to cancel the trip - in this case, we will give you as much notice as possible, and you will be offered a free date change.

Solo travellers can either share with another solo or choose to have their own tent, at no extra charge.

There are plenty of stops along the way to fill up your water bottles. The lead guide will also provide water throughout the trip. Please bring a large water bottle. Drinking water taps are at the campsite.

Start: Your guide will collect you from Wareham train station from 10:30 AM, or you can meet the team at the campsite (Purbeck Valley Farm, BH20 5HU) at 11:00 AM/ 11:30 AM. End: Your guide will drop you off at Wareham train station at around 4:00 PM. There are trains to Waterloo every hour.

You can expect to kayak around 8km/ 5 miles each day.

The minimum age is 16 years. Participants under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by a parent / guardian.

Unfortunately, we only offer tandem kayaks, this is a great way to get to know your fellow paddlers. Plus, it's double the 'engine' power compared to a single person!

We have multiple locations for kayaking, so can normally find a more sheltered alternative if the conditions are very windy (i.e rivers or sheltered harbours). Our guides keep an eye on weather conditions leading up to the trip and also dynamically risk assess day-to-day to ensure they pick the best location for the conditions on the day. In the case of extreme storms, then the weekend would be cancelled or moved to another date. In the unlikely case of a cancellation, your host will reach out as soon as possible to discuss options.

Yes, you can park your car on site. There's space on the field just before the gate - approx 4 mins walk to the tents.

The company we use for catering (Kingston Country Courtyard) can usually cater for most dietary requirements, provided they are given sufficient notice. Be sure to indicate any diet restrictions on your trip form. If you have any concerns/ your needs are very specific, feel free to contact Kingston Country Courtyard directly with your enquiry.

Yes, for our tandem sit-on-top kayaks, the key limits per person are: - Max weight of 125kg - Max Height of 2m