* Accommodation for 6 nights, bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms.
* A full English breakfast each day.
* Transportation from inn to trail (when necessary).
* Luggage transfers between inns
* A comprehensive Walk and Explore box that includes:
* 2 x sets of local maps with trails clearly marked (on fully waterproof paper)
* 2 x sets of trail cards, one for each day, with clear easy-to-follow written directions. These include local histories and stories.
* Recommended lunchtime stops at country pubs or cafes
Getting There
For international travelers, the best arrival airport is London, Heathrow. From there you can travel by train, subway, bus, or taxi to Waterloo Station, where a direct train (no changes) will carry you to Tisbury, Wiltshire, the closest train station to the trail’s starting-point.
At the end of the walk, the nearest train station will be in Sherborne, Dorset, where the same train line that serves Tisbury will take you back to Waterloo Station.
What's Not Included
* Airfare to and from London Heathrow
* Train fare from Heathrow to Waterloo Station and back. (The best way to get from Heathrow Airport to Waterloo Underground Station is by train and subway, which costs $7 to $45 each way, depending on what time you travel and whether you buy your ticket in advance. There is no direct train, but services depart from the airport at the T2 & 3 Train Station and arrive at Waterloo station via Paddington station. The trip, including transfers, takes about 32 minutes.)
* Train fare from Waterloo Station to Tisbury. (Trains depart from Waterloo hourly at 15 minutes past the hour. The trip takes 1 hour 50 minutes and costs $50 to $100, depending on what time you travel and whether you buy your ticket in advance.)
* Train fare from Sherborne to Waterloo Station. (Trains depart from Sherborne approximately hourly. The trip takes 2 hour 15 minutes and costs $60 to $120, depending on what time you travel and whether you buy your ticket in advance.)
* Lunches, dinners, and drinks.
What to Pack
* Waterproof walking shoes or boots
* Lots of socks
* Comfortable (small) daypack
* Water bottle
* Hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses
* Travel tissues
* Hand sanitizer
* Raincoat or lightweight poncho
* Weatherproof pants
* Layered clothing
* Energy bars
* Smartphone/camera
* Chargers and adapters
* Notebook and pen