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Lulworth Cove – View of Lulworth Cove loop from West Lulworth

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Lulworth Cove – View of Lulworth Cove loop from West Lulworth

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Lulworth Cove – View of Lulworth Cove loop from West Lulworth

03:05

10.6km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Dorset National Landscape

Purbeck Coast Marine Conservation Zone

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.41 km

The Castle Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice pub

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2.58 km

Stair Hole is a small cove where you can see the extraordinary folds of limestone strata known as the ‘Lulworth Crumple’. The unique rock structure was created during the Alpine orogeny and exposed by subsequent erosion.

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2.84 km

Lulworth Cove

Highlight • Viewpoint

With a white pebble beach and clean turquoise waters, the horseshoe bay of Lulworth Cove is an extremely picturesque place. At low tide, you can explore lots of rock pools that are teeming with life.

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3.44 km

View of Lulworth Cove

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful fishing port, a must visit. You can do a nice walk around and also see the Durdle Door. Check my profile ;-)

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3.73 km

View of Lulworth Cove from the east

Highlight • Viewpoint

To the east of the cove lies the famous Fossil Forest. This unique site features fossilized moulds of ancient tree stumps and a fossil soil from the Jurassic-Cretaceous boundary (around …

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3.97 km

Fossil Forest, Lulworth Cove

Highlight • Natural Monument

The beach at the foot of Bindon Hill boasts the most complete fossil record of a Jurassic forest in the entire world. Designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest …

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5.12 km

Bacon Hole and Mupe Rocks

Highlight • Natural

Bacon Hole is a semi-circular bay located east of Lulworth Cove and slightly west of Mupe Bay. It's often described as a smaller version of Lulworth Cove.

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7.75 km

View of Worbarrow Bay from the Top of the Steps

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful view from the top of a 330 step descent.

NOTE - access to cove beach at the bottom is closed (Oct 2024)

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10.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.19 km

1.75 km

1.74 km

773 m

156 m

Surfaces

3.79 km

2.97 km

1.72 km

1.12 km

567 m

428 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Monday 13 July

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Lulworth Cove – View of Lulworth Cove loop from West Lulworth

The Castle Inn

Stair Hole rock arches

Lulworth Cove

View of Lulworth Cove

View of Lulworth Cove from the east

Fossil Forest, Lulworth Cove

Bacon Hole and Mupe Rocks

View of Worbarrow Bay from the Top of the Steps

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