Dorset diamonds: why we love campsites near Lulworth Cove
Oh, lovely, lovely Lulworth Cove… along with its neighbour Durdle Door surely among the most easily recognisable (and most photographed) spots anywhere in the gorgeous county that is Dorset – and quite possibly in the whole of the UK.
Day trips to this stunning part of the Jurassic Coast should certainly be on the schedule for anyone taking a trip to Dorset, but the experience is surely even finer if you settle in at one of our Lulworth Cove campsites or holiday parks. What better way to beat the crowds to the best spots in the morning, to catch the golden hues of sunset and to take in some of south west England’s most stunning scenery without all the faff of fighting for a parking space?
Handily these two tiptop attractions are less than a mile apart, so a campsite near Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove will give guests easy access to both… along with plenty of other choice spots along this fab stretch of the British coastline.
Before packing your bags and dashing off to Dorset, check out our guide to Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door camping.
Lulworth and Durdle Door camping: from low-key pitches to luxury stays
There are so many pretty spots around these parts it’d be tricky to go wrong on the location front with a campsite near Lulworth Cove (although you may want to look out a sea view if you’re travelling with a tent, but stick closer to sizeable roads if you’re gallivanting about in a motorhome or caravan or aiming to treat the small sorts to a good stack of days out at the likes of Monkey World and the Tank Museum).
With that in mind you can afford to spend some time browsing all the options to pick something that really suits your style. And the options for Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door camping, well, they are plentiful.
Quick coastal escapes with minimal faff and maximum comfort can be sorted with stays in cosy bell tents and shepherd’s huts, although there are also camping pods near Lulworth Cove if you’d like something warm but a little simpler (and, yep, a tad cheaper…)
If you’ve got all your kit sorted, take your pick from the collection of campsites and holiday parks this area has to offer. Keep things properly peaceful with a wild camping or adults-only site, take your furry pal along to a dog-friendly Lulworth Cove campsite or get set for family hols at a holiday park packed with facilities and activities (your choice… but play areas, cafés and bars are perennially popular picks – as are swimming pools both indoor and out in the open air).
Where to go once you’ve seen Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door
Well, you’ll likely want to go back to see them again… and again… and again. They’re both good-looking enough to merit numerous return visits to see them in all lights and from all angles – and that’s what you picked a Lulworth camping break for, right? Once you’ve admired it all from the land side, you may like to go in from the other side on a kayak outing, take the plunge on a coasteering day or sink below the surface with a snorkel.
And of course this is the Jurassic Coast, so there’s way more to explore around the place too. Head east to Kimmeridge or west to Osmington for fossil hunts, to Swanage for steam train rides and to Chesil Beach to see a whopping 18 miles of shingle stretching out in front of you. Or you could pick pretty much any section of the South West Coast Path for a splendid seaside stroll (although do note some have quite a bit of up-and-down to tackle).
While the coast hogs a lot of the glory around here, there’s a whole pile of other ways to spend a day around the little county of Dorset – far too many to list here in any sort of comprehensive manner but we’ll kick off with Corfe Castle, Monkey World, The Tank Museum, Weymouth’s Sea Life Centre, Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset Adventure Park…
Sauntering around the south-west for a longer adventure? Check out our campsites and holiday parks in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Wiltshire for further destinations.
