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Stair Hole rock arches

Stair Hole rock arches

Highlight • Natural Monument

Stair Hole rock arches

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Dorset National Landscape

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Location: West Lulworth, Purbeck, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Dan Hobson

July 16, 2019

Hiking

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.

Willem VS

June 11, 2023

Cycling

Stair Hole is a small cove where you can see the extraordinary folds of limestone layers known as the 'Lulworth Crumple'. The unique rock structure was created during the Alpine orogeny and was exposed by subsequent erosion.

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Willem VS

June 11, 2023

Cycling

Fairly easy to access via the path for wheelchairs.

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