Lulworth Cover and Durdle Door are two of the best known features of Dorset's Jurassic Coast. This short walk includes some uphill walking but the path is good and well graded.
Calculated time: 1h15[?] 
Distance : 3.33km
Vertical gain : 133m
Vertical drop : 133m
Highest point : 100m
Lowest point : 21m 
Difficulty : Easy
Back to starting point : Yes
Walking
Location : West Lulworth
Starting point : N 50.620451° / W 2.253519° (D/A) The start is the main car park next to the visitor centre at Lulworth Cove(Grid ref. SY 821800). This can be a very busy place during peak times and if you prefer a quiet walk then do avoid peak holiday periods. From the car park take the broad paved path heading uphill west wards towards the coast. All the height gained on this section will be lost as you descend to Durdle Door and as you have guessed will have to be climbed again to return to Lulworth Cove.
(1) Reaching the summit of the first hill you get the first good view of the Dorset Coast with its fine white cliffs. Stay on the main South west Coast Path to reach Durdle Door where you can descend to the beach to get a better view of the rock arch.
(2) To complete the walk return by the outward route to the car park continuing past the information centre to reach the shingle beach of Lulworth Cove. Almost completely circular the cove provides a sheltered haven for small boats and is a pleasant place to spend some time before returning to the start of the walk(D/A).
Waypoints :
D/A : km 0 - alt. 21m - Car park
1 : km 0.69 - alt. 89m - Good view
2 : km 1.67 - alt. 28m - Durdle Door
D/A : km 3.33 - alt. 21m
This short walk includes two of the most famous features on the Dorset Coast, namely the circular inlet of Lulworth Cove and the rock arch known as Durdle Door.
For accommodation in the local area:
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Global average : 4/5
Number of opinions : 1
Description quality : 4/5
Routemap quality : 4/5
Walk interest : 4/5
Global average : 4 / 5
Date of walk
: 15/04/19
Description quality
: Good
Routemap quality
: Good
Walk interest
: Good
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