Walking from Lulworth Cove to Durdle Door has got to be one of our favourite short walks, the start being only 10 miles from our Dorset B&B!
We had visited both beaches on separate occasions, but we had never walked the one mile between the two.
On a beautiful sunny spring day with my brother Nick, we parked up at Lulworth Cove and headed up the steep path.
Just to say here, if you are going to attempt it, suitable footwear is a must. I am sure the person we passed on the way back had not researched the walk, as walking in open toe shoes looked a real struggle!
No one would ever know that you were puffed out walking up, because stopping and taking in the beautiful scenery is a good excuse to take a breather, which we found!
The walk did eventually level off and the scenery was AMAZING. The blue sky on our walk made it even more spectacular.
We walked above Man O’War Bay, and then we were awarded with the famous wave cut arch of Durdle Door.
Armed with a flask and snacks, we walked down the stairway to get onto Durdle Door beach. Be warned this is steep! If you would prefer not to attempt it, the view from above is equally as spectacular.
In the summertime, do bear in mind that it gets very busy, so the earlier you go in the day the better. We went in the springtime, and we were one of the first to arrive on the beach at 10am.
After a lazy time relaxing, we headed back to Lulworth Cove on the exact same path.
The whole was walk was very memorable, and we highly recommend it.
The Jurassic Coast
Walking from Lulworth Cove to Durdle Door is a small stretch of the Jurassic World Heritage Site, which is specifically recognised by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The Jurassic coast starts at Orcombe Point near Exmouth, Devon and ends at Studland Bay, Dorset – about 95 miles.
The Jurassic coast was granted UNESCO status for its outstanding geology. The fossils found in the rocks tell the story of 185 million years of Earth’s history. It is well known for being one of the richest heritage sites for prehistoric remains.
If you are interested in prehistoric remains, especially the remains of a recently discovered ‘Sea Rex’ pliosaur (featured in the BBC’s ‘Attenborough and The Giant Sea Monster’), then you may also enjoy reading our blog, ‘The Etches Collection’.
The Etches Collection is in the village of Kimmeridge, approximately 8 miles from our Dorset bed and breakfast.
It is a unique, modern museum home to Steve Etches’ private collection of amazing fossils. All his fossils of 152 -157 million years ago have been found in the Kimmeridge Bay locality, also part of the Jurassic Coast, within 2 miles of where the museum is located.
If you would like to read about Kimmeridge Bay and other beaches close to our Wareham bed and breakfast, you can do so in our blog, ‘3 Beaches near our Dorset B&B’.
Parking
We parked up at Lulworth Cove. There is a Pay and Display machine there. If you have a mobile phone, I recommend downloading the JustPark app, useful for lots of other local car parks too.
The postcode to find Lulworth Cove is BH20 5RQ.
By Local Bus
30/31 Jurassic Breezer (May to September) – Swanage, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, Weymouth.
View their website here.
Toilets
There are toilets at the Visitor centre, close to the car park.
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