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West Lulworth

Lulworth Cove – View of Durdle Door loop from West Lulworth

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Lulworth Cove – View of Durdle Door loop from West Lulworth

02:06

7.10km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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1.08 km

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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1.35 km

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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1.78 km

Durdle Door

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Drive to Lulworth Cove, Park your vehicle. Start walking along the coastal path to see the insane beauty of the Durdle Door.

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3.12 km

Man O'War Beach

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In the summer on weekends it gets really crowded, very crowded! In the morning it's still OK. On the way back in the afternoon it was brutal 🙈.

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3.37 km

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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3.92 km

View of Durdle Door

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The further you get away from the main attractions, the fewer people you will meet.
The path is very steep in places and continues along the coast towards Weymouth.
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5.48 km

Stunning walk along the cliffs of the Jurassic coast.

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5.61 km

Lulworth Cove Path

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Beautiful coastal walk with great views of the sea - Lulworth Cove has delicious ice cream

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7.10 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.58 km

1.25 km

1.02 km

837 m

419 m

Surfaces

3.39 km

1.35 km

1.31 km

899 m

120 m

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Saturday 18 July

22°C

14°C

18 %

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Comments

June 12, 2024,England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Entdecken: Welcome England! - Zwischen Durdle Door & Lulworth Cove unterwegs... 🌊 (Lulworth , Dorset, United Kingdom)
Welcome to England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 – Travelling along the beautiful coast between Durdle Door & Lulworth Beach and Cove... 🌊

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Our tour to Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove could hardly have been timed better. We caught exactly the perfect weather window: bright sunshine, clear visibility, and the impressive coastal landscape at its most beautiful. The cliffs, the turquoise water, and the view along the Jurassic Coast were simply fantastic.

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Very steep in places and quite a lot of steps.

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December 31, 2021,Short Durdle Door stroll
Short blustery NYE walk from Lulworth Cove to Durdle Door. A classic section of the SW coast path. First time on a gradient for a little while, easing back into things.
Durdle Door (from the Old English thirl, meaning "borehole" or "piercing") is a natural limestone rock arch on the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and also known as a tourist destination. The rock formation is located in the county of Dorset near West Lulworth. The site is part of the approximately 50-square-kilometer Lulworth Estate, which is privately owned …

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This was a stunning hike, very scenic. Initial hill up to Durdle Door is challenging but well worth it. Lulworth cove is beautiful with plenty of places to eat and get ice creams 🥾
Stunning hike along the coast. Such a beautiful area with the views of the rugged coastline and cliff faces and inland stunning views across the open countryside.
Took the coast path from Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door and then returned slightly inland over Hambury Tout.
August 18, 2022,Wanderung am Durdle Door
Simply a great highlight - the coast with the Durdle Door at Lulworth in Dorset (UK). Even if you will never feel lonely there when the weather is nice.

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