Highlight • Natural Monument
Durdle Door
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Nina&Bear
August 4, 2026
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It's best to go early in the morning, then you have the beach to yourself. And it's not too hot for the dog yet.
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Barbara & Andreas 🕊️
August 24, 2026
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With thousands of others, we admire this natural spectacle!
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MCW73
September 18, 2026
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Durdle Door was formed roughly 140 million years ago when powerful tectonic collisions pushed vertical layers of hard Portland limestone against softer rock. Over millennia, relentless waves punched through the softer stone, carving out the iconic archway seen today. Its name comes from the Old English word thirl, meaning "to pierce." Eventually, coastal erosion will cause the arch to collapse, leaving behind a isolated sea stack.
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