Stair Hole rock arches – Lulworth Cove loop from West Lulworth

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Stair Hole rock arches – Lulworth Cove loop from West Lulworth

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Stair Hole rock arches – Lulworth Cove loop from West Lulworth

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5.22km

180m

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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: August 23, 2026

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After 279 m for 92 m

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After 4.86 km for 92 m

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Waypoints

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716 m

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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930 m

Durdle Door

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What an impressive natural experience.

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970 m

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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1.97 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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2.10 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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3.00 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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3.26 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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3.73 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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5.22 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.59 km

1.01 km

345 m

191 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.12 km

912 m

356 m

345 m

264 m

Elevation

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Comments

May 26, 2025,4. Tag: vom Durdle Door nach Lulworth Cove

The view is fantastic. But this stretch of coast is completely overcrowded. Both places are popular tourist destinations.

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September 10, 2023,🇬🇧 Auf dem Küstenpfad von Durdle Door nach Lulworth Cove

Unfortunately, at many top excursion destinations you are not alone on Sundays. Many locals were on their way to the seaside bathing spots with their children and children. A charity run was organized on the popular South West Coast Path: An enormous number of locals and athletes who came especially for this sporting event were on this great panoramic path …

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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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June 2, 2026,Tag 9 Jurassic Coast | Durdle Door - Lulworth Cove Runde

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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May 4, 2024,Lulworth cove to Durdle Door & back again

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 🥾

September 11, 2024,Wanderung Jurassic Coast

You can park your car for free at the train station in Wool and then take the bus to Lulworth Cove. From there, the hike to Durdle Door continues. The bus takes you back to Wool.
Parking tickets otherwise cost around £20 per car (all day) or £30 per campervan.

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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.