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View of Durdle Door – Stair Hole rock arches loop from West Lulworth

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View of Durdle Door – Stair Hole rock arches loop from West Lulworth

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View of Durdle Door – Stair Hole rock arches loop from West Lulworth

06:37

22.7km

570m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 27, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.01 km

Durdle Door

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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2.34 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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2.60 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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3.14 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.
You …

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6.48 km

View of the Jurassic Coast from the South West Coast Path

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Watch your footing as there can be big drops down to the ocean. You may want to keep dogs and children close to you.

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14.3 km

View of Ringstead Bay

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Views from the National Trust car park at Ringstead.

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20.6 km

Lulworth Cove to Durdle Door Coastal Path

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Stunning walk along the cliffs of the Jurassic coast.

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21.7 km

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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22.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

3.32 km

2.07 km

1.67 km

575 m

Surfaces

9.44 km

5.98 km

3.01 km

2.74 km

1.42 km

167 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

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Weather

Sunday 2 August

28°C

14°C

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Comments

September 10, 2023,Lulworth Cove to Osmington Mills Loop

What an epic challenge. We raised over the target figure for Dorset Mind, tackling mens mental health. We did 36k in two teams.. this was my team, and route. Oh my days it was tough. Really tough. But we completed it in really good time.

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View of Durdle Door – Stair Hole rock arches loop from West Lulworth

Durdle Door

Man O'War Beach

Durdle Door — natural limestone arch

View of Durdle Door

View of the Jurassic Coast from the South West Coast Path

View of Ringstead Bay

Lulworth Cove to Durdle Door Coastal Path

Stair Hole rock arches

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