Lulworth Cove

For details of places to stay and things to do near Lulworth Cove, please try the links on the right. The nearest featured town to Lulworth Cove is Lulworth.

The famous Lulworth Cove is a perfect horse-shoe-shaped bay created by the sea hollowing out the soft clays to reach the harder chalk behind. Another bay is forming behind Lulworth at Stair Hole and half a mile west lies the famous Durdle Door, a perfect coastal arch.

Lulworth beach provides a great place to relax where you can swim in the cove, take a boat trip, or just take in the stunning scenery. The Lulworth Cove Heritage Centre, next to the car park, reveals the history of Lulworth from 150 million years ago to the present day.

The steps at the eastern end of the beach lead to Fossil Forest and Mupe Bay, with a stunning walk along the cliff top. As the footpath is within a MoD restricted area it is only open at weekends and for the whole of August. Call into the Heritage Centre for full details.