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Man O'War Beach – View of Durdle Door loop from West Lulworth

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Man O'War Beach – View of Durdle Door loop from West Lulworth

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Man O'War Beach – View of Durdle Door loop from West Lulworth

01:17

4.39km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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716 m

Man O'War Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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930 m

Durdle Door

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What an impressive natural experience.

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941 m

Stairs to Man O'War Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

You imagine yourself in another time

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1.24 km

Swyre Head Cliffs

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hmmmm.... would I recommend this? It's almost vertical in places, and first time you climb it you feel .... well, you'll see. Great fun to climb actually, and the views are well and truly worth it.

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1.48 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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2.03 km

Durdle Door — natural limestone arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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2.26 km

Durdle Door Beach

Highlight • Beach

You can get to the beach if you go down some step an muddy stairs. But it’s worth it

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2.72 km

Ballard Down Chalk Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

To the south are the chalk cliffs of Ballard Down, much of which is owned by the National Trust. The rocks can be viewed from the Dorset section of the South West Coast Path.

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4.39 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.48 km

1.37 km

526 m

Surfaces

3.58 km

274 m

234 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Man O'War Beach – View of Durdle Door loop from West Lulworth

Man O'War Beach

Durdle Door

Stairs to Man O'War Beach

Swyre Head Cliffs

View of Durdle Door

Durdle Door — natural limestone arch

Durdle Door Beach

Ballard Down Chalk Cliffs

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