Durdle Door Beach

Durdle Door is one of the most landmarks being photographed the Jurassic Coast due to the rock arch into the sea, formed because of the softer rocks being eroded away behind the hard limestones, allowing the sea to punch through them. Eventually the arch will collapse to go out of an ocean stack such as those that can be seen at Ladram Bay in East Devon.Each 12 months more than 200,000 walkers use the footpath between Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, which makes it the stretch that is busiest into the south west.This popular beach has no facilities although there are general public toilets at Durdle Door getaway Park. Another smaller one is available free of charge at the entry towards the getaway park.Dogs welcome all year.The postcode given is for the area tourist information centre to utilize with satnav, so please plan your full journey separately in summer, a mobile kiosk on the path leading to Durdle Door provides ice ointments and refreshments.Swimming is possible although the coastline shelves sharply and there's no lifeguard cover so great care must be taken with little ones.Pay parking offered at cliff top car park between March and October, through the wintertime.