Durdle Door
This is Durdle Door, an attraction 1.6 km west of West Lulworth. Look also at The Tank Museum, 8.6 km away, first of 41 more within 15 km.
Attraction near West Lulworth
Just outside West Lulworth
Durdle Door is 1.6 km west of West Lulworth. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Month by month in West Lulworth
Aim for June to September, when West Lulworth reaches 19–21°C.
Durdle Door
Attraction.
- Type
- Attraction
- Town
- 1.6 km west of West Lulworth
The way to Durdle Door
Durdle Door sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
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Towns that count Durdle Door
Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
West Lulworth
Winfrith Newburgh
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Durdle Door is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lulworth | 1.6 km east of it | 313 | 7 |
| Winfrith Newburgh | 4 km north of it | 310 | 5 |
Places to add to Durdle Door
Of the 41 within 15 km, look for 4 castles, 2 historic houses and a museum.
MuseumThe Tank Museum8.6 km away2
Castle · English HeritageLulworth Castle5.2 km away3
Castle · English HeritagePortland Castle13 km away4
Historic house · National TrustClouds Hill11 km away5
ZooMonkey World9.2 km away6
CastleRufus Castle14 km away7
CastleSandsfoot Castle13 km away8
Historic house · National TrustMax Gate14 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Durdle Door
Where is Durdle Door?
Durdle Door is 1.6 km west of West Lulworth, Dorset.
What is Durdle Door?
Attraction.
When is the best time to visit Durdle Door?
June to September are the warmest months in West Lulworth, with afternoon highs of 19–21°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Durdle Door?
Within 15 km: The Tank Museum (8.6 km), Lulworth Castle (5.2 km), Portland Castle (13 km) and Clouds Hill (11 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (8)
- The Tank Museum: Hohum, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lulworth Castle: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Portland Castle: Mark.murphy at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clouds Hill: LordHarris at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Monkey World: John Lamper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rufus Castle: Mike Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandsfoot Castle: Ajsmith141, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Max Gate: Pierre Terre, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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