View of Lulworth Cove – Lulworth Cove loop from West Lulworth

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View of Lulworth Cove – Lulworth Cove loop from West Lulworth

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View of Lulworth Cove – Lulworth Cove loop from West Lulworth

01:32

5.44km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Dorset National Landscape

Purbeck Coast Marine Conservation Zone

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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43 m

The Castle Inn

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Nice pub

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1.09 km

Lulworth Cove Visitor Centre

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If you're looking for information, this is the right place.

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2.64 km

View of Worbarrow Bay from the Top of the Steps

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Wonderful view from the top of a 330 step descent.

NOTE - access to cove beach at the bottom is closed (Oct 2024)

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2.95 km

View of Lulworth Cove

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Beautiful fishing port, a must visit. You can do a nice walk around and also see the Durdle Door. Check my profile ;-)

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3.24 km

View of Lulworth Cove from the east

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To the east of the cove lies the famous Fossil Forest. This unique site features fossilized moulds of ancient tree stumps and a fossil soil from the Jurassic-Cretaceous boundary (around …

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4.14 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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4.14 km

The Boat Shed Café

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Great little cafe to stop off at for a little refresher. We hiked to Durdle Door (and beyond) first before coming here, it was just what we needed 😁

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5.44 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.94 km

1.50 km

955 m

614 m

436 m

Surfaces

1.56 km

984 m

944 m

882 m

614 m

455 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 6 November

12°C

5°C

41 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 10, 2023,# 03: Urlaub 2023 ➡️ Lulworth Cove 🇬🇧

The path in Lulworth led uphill and downhill and showed beautiful impressions of the landscape on the cliffs. You can also go hiking here. On to the next place, which could have been reached on foot if it hadn't been for the mountain 🤪. So jumped into the 🚙 and got out again at the next point....

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