The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Dorset
Dorset’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in Dorset. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Dorset. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 27, 2025
Golden Cap Summit
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Standing at 626 feet (191 m), Golden Cap is the highest point on the South Coast. From the cliff, you are afforded utterly breathtaking views over Lyme Bay to Dartmoor and ahead to the Isle of Portland.
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Durdle Door — natural limestone arch
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Durdle Door is one of the most iconic landmarks in Dorset and one of the most well-known sights along the South West Coast Path. This magnificent natural limestone arch was …
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Old Harry Rocks
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Studland Bay is dominated by one of the south coast's most famous landmarks - Old Harry. It is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and is managed by the National Trust.
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Lulworth Cove
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With a white pebble beach and clean turquoise waters, the horseshoe bay of Lulworth Cove is an extremely picturesque place. At low tide, you can explore lots of rock pools that are teeming with life.
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Pilsdon Pen Summit and Trig Point
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Pilsdon Pen affords fine views over the rolling Dorset countryside. In clear conditions, you can see Golden Cap, Marshwood Vale, and the ocean to the south, Exmoor and the Quantocks …
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Lulworth Cove to Durdle Door Coastal Path
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Stunning walk along the cliffs of the Jurassic coast.
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Stair Hole rock arches
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Stair Hole is a small cove where you can see the extraordinary folds of limestone strata known as the ‘Lulworth Crumple’. The unique rock structure was created during the Alpine orogeny and exposed by subsequent erosion.
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Winspit Quarry Caves
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Purbeck marble was mined in the former quarry until the middle of the 20th century.
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Bat's Head and Butter Rock
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Kayakers often drive through the small cave. It is beautiful to look at and the colorful kayaks with the turquoise sea make a beautiful photo opportunity
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Dancing Ledge
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It's a good place to spend day out. No network cover, only you and pure nature.
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