This holiday was based for 3 nights at the Cromwell House Hotel in Lulworth Cove.

We gathered on a beautiful evening in the garden of the hotel for drinks before dinner and a chance to introduce ourselves.

We talked about the walk we'd do the next day - and several women were also interested in what else was coming soon in the WW Brochure.

We enjoyed dinner in the hotel before most of us chose an early night.

Today we awoke to a slightly misty morning and one or two walked to the beach via the village pond before breakfast. The sea was perfectly calm.

Our route today took us up out of the village to the ridge where we paused before continuing on up past beautiful hedgerows full of wildflowers.

At the top of the ridge we looked inland over the fields before heading along an old drovers track.

We then headed back through the fields and down the ridge stopping for a break.

From here we returned to the hotel for our picnic lunch and some foot massage!

In the afternoon we decided to walk to Lulworth Castle.

We passed an unkown Roman soldier and headed through the grounds for a lovely, gentle and peaceful stroll before enjoying tea at the Castle café.

Later, we met for drinks and dinner, then 4 of us walked up to Stair Hole after supper to look at the full moon shining over the sea.

We gathered on Saturday morning to begin our walk along the coastal path.

The sun was beginning to break through and we stopped for a break to enjoy our first views of the sea before heading off to White Nothe.

We took another break at a tiny church hidden on the cliffs and enjoyed a moment's rest.

We then turned back along the coastal path and had our first glimpse of Durdle Door.

A sense of achievement prevailed after the ups and downs of the coastal path and we enjoyed looking along the coast and down to Durdle Door.

We enjoyed a birthday tea for Val on our return to the Hotel before a rest, a shower and a jolly supper.

We decided a group stretch would be a good idea before starting our walk on Sunday.

We then walked east out of the village up onto the Ranges, passing cowslips, wild orchids, and carpets of speedwell and violets.

Another glorious day with plenty of stops for the views.

We headed down to Mupes Bay looking back occasionally towards Lulworth Cove, and descended to the beach for lunch.

The water was crystal clear, but after a paddle we decided that the water was too cold for a swim!

We then headed back past the Fossil Forest to Lulworth Covefor a final cup of tea before beginning our journeys home.

It had been a super weekend with much laughter and good company!