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a Beauty Spot in the town of Wareham, in the county of Dorset

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About Durdle Door

On a coast of fabulous high white cliffs there are few views to rival the spectacular Durdle Door. This natural phenomena, carved by the sea must rank as one of the most photographed scenes on the Jurassic Coast, it is certainly one of the coastal wonders of Britain.

It is a beautiful place, a shingle cove surrounded by rocks where a 'door' has been formed by the sea eating away at relatively soft rock, leaving an exquisite open arch of hard Portland stone. Crystal clear waters flow through the door, sweeping softly up the pretty sloping beach which is used for bathing and this, together with other little coves make it a pleasurable place for sub-aqua enthusiasts.

Lying a short distance from famed Lulworth Cove where fascinating arms of rock enfold pools of water left by a retreating tide, make this a picturesque and exciting place to explore. Lulworth has delightful thatched cottages, pleasant shops and friendly inns and quaint shops, and cafe's. At nearby Bat's Head, a smaller arch carved by waves can be seen - this is affectionately known as the 'mousehole' it is beneath massive rock formations jutting out into the sea. From the mossy headland above there are seascapes of incomparable splendour.

Places to visit include: Bowleaze Cove, Kimmeridge Bay, Swanage Railway, Corfe Castle (NT) and Wareham - pretty market town.
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Recommended attractions near Durdle Door

Lulworth Cove	(1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction E)	Pictures
Lulworth Castle	(3.8 miles, 6.0 km, direction E)	Pictures
Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre	(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Clouds Hill	(7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction N)	Pictures
Sea Life Park, Weymouth	(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction W)	Pictures
Nothe Fort	(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction W)	Pictures
Portland Museum	(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Portland Castle	(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction SW)	Pictures
The Blue Pool	(8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction E)	Pictures
Max Gate	(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Durdle Door

West Lulworth, in the county of Dorset (1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction E)
One of the most visited geological areas of Britain, Lulworth Cove has recently been placed into the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline.
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Osmington, in the county of Dorset (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction W)
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Kimmeridge, in the county of Dorset (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction E)
A popular place for surfers and diving enthusiasts, Kimmeridge is a small town along the Purbeck Coast in Dorset.
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Weymouth, in the county of Dorset (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction W)
Weymouth is one of the most finest and famous of all England's seaside resorts, having first been used by King George III to try and help cure his nervous disorder by bathing in the sea.
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Portland, in the county of Dorset (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction W)
As it juts into the sea Portland is bounded by some of the finest coastal scenery in the land.
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Fortuneswell, in the county of Dorset (8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction SW)
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Briantspuddle, a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction N)
This remarkable village owes much to the agricultural experiment carried out by Sir Ernest Debenham during the years between the two World Wars.
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Furzebrook, in the county of Dorset (8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction E)
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Athelhampton, in the county of Dorset (8.9 miles, 14.2 km, direction N)
Athelhampton lies close to the little River Piddle which almost entirely encircles Athelhampton House which was built in the 15th-century by Sir William Martyn who was granted the lands and a license to build upon them by King Henry VII in the year 1483.
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Higher Bockhampton, in the county of Dorset (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction NW)
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Nearby travel help

Wool Station	(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction NE)
Moreton Station	(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction N)
Bournemouth Airport	(22.9 miles, 36.8 km, direction NE)
M27 Junction 1	(36.9 miles, 59.3 km, direction NE)
M27 Junction 2	(40.1 miles, 64.5 km, direction NE)
Southampton Airport	(46.8 miles, 75.4 km, direction NE)
Durdle Door to London	(112.3 miles, 180.7 km, direction NE)

Accommodation & Hotels near Durdle Door

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Letchworth Guest House	(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction W)
Hotel Rembrandt	(7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction W)
The Sun Inn	(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction W)
Russell Hotel	(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction W)
Best Western Hotel Prince Regent	(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction W)
Award Guest House	(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction W)
Heights Hotel & Leisure Centre	(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SW)
Portland Lodge	(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SW)
Kings Arms Hotel	(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction NW)
The Wessex Royale Hotel	(9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction NW)
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