Durdle Door Holiday Park

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View across the park
View across the park
Iconic durdle door rock arch
Stunning seaside location
Aerial view
Durdle door a short walk away
Horizon heights villa
View across the park from above
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Iconic durdle door rock arch
Stunning seaside location
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  • Family-friendly Dorset park five minutes' walk from Durdle Door
  • Lulworth Cove half an hour's walk; 15 minutes' drive to Monkey World
  • Bar-restaurant and adventure play areas on site; dogs welcome
However many times you’ve seen it in pictures or videos, Durdle Door is one of those places that you really need to see for yourself. The huge stone arch on the Dorset coast is one of the UK’s most loved sights – whether you’re admiring it from the beach or swimming/kayaking around its base you’re sure to be wowed by its sheer size. You’ll easily be able to take in those spectacular views as many times as you like when you stay at Durdle Door Holiday Park. As the name suggests, this spacious family-friendly park is just a few minutes’ walk from the arch itself – and there are lots of other great Jurassic Coast sights within easy reach too. From this location (about a mile from the village of West Lulworth) the South West Coast Path links you up with other popular spots like Lulworth Cove, Stair Hole and Man O' War beach (none more than 45 minutes’ walk away). The coast path and many of the local beaches welcome dogs – and so does this park; they’re even allowed to join you in the bar and restaurant, making this an excellent base for those of you travelling with your beloved pets. Main meals, snacks, pizzas and kids’ meals are all on the menu here, along with a good range of hot and cold drinks. Other facilities at the park include a well-stocked shop (handy for your picnic bits and barbecue supplies), a launderette and a couple of excellent play areas – one suitable for toddlers, the other with more challenging adventures for slightly older kids.

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 57
Caravans for hire 33
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 15
Touring caravan pitches 6
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The shower block will be closed between 11am and 12pm for cleaning daily. During this time, there are toilets available to use in the public car park. Where your touring vehicle is converted, it must have a minimum of a fixed bed/rock and roll bed and built in storage cupboards Disposable barbecues are not allowed. After 6pm please check in to the Man O'War Restaurant

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar 2026 to

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Reviews

8.1

Overall rating from 30 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

90% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers an amazing, secluded, rustic experience with stunning ocean views and a prime location for exploring Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. Guests praised the friendly and helpful staff, cleanliness, good-sized and private pitches, and excellent children's play area. However, some visitors experienced issues with insufficient and occasionally cold or low-pressure showers, particularly for males. The cost was also a point of contention, with some feeling it didn't reflect the facility quality. Access paths were noted as difficult for those with mobility aids.

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Amazing rustic campsite that feels secluded…

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Saskia K. 1 review

Electric grass campervan pitch (sea view)

Liked Amazing rustic campsite that feels secluded on this beautiful island, with a gorgeous view out to the ocean. Hospitable and lovely couple running it too, thank you for having us!

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A lovely site , no hot showers though they had a problem with them ,

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 Karen B. 3 reviews

Electric grass campervan pitch (sea view)

Liked The location

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Lovely site lovely spot to wake…

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Anonymous

Electric grass campervan pitch (sea view)

Liked Lovely site lovely spot to wake up could do with levelling chocks

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Nice pub, good shop, chill vibe,…

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Anonymous

Abbeyfield electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Nice pub, good shop, chill vibe, reception staff were friendly

Disliked Showers were aweful.... Only 5 showers for females, same for males. No water the first morning and dribble of water second morning. Had to go to reception on both occasions.

To be fair - reception gave me a key to shower in mobile home instead where pressure was good.

However at close to £70/night €80/night for electric camervan pitch - this is not acceptable compared to continental showers in modern service area with 10 or more shower units for each sex for €20 to €30.

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Der Platz hat eine sehr gute…

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Anonymous

Electric grass campervan pitch (sea view)

Liked Der Platz hat eine sehr gute Lage.

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 Andy S. 5 reviews

Abbeyfield electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Views

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Mooie camping goed aan nationaal park…

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 Peter V. 1 review

Electric grass campervan pitch (sea view)

Liked Mooie camping goed aan nationaal park gelegen

Disliked Grote afstand tussen zeezicht plaatsen en sanitair

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Schade

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 Heinz S. 13 reviews

Abbeyfield electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Die Lage

Disliked Der hohe Preis entspricht nicht der Qualität der Leistung

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Great location. Friendly staff. Hand shop…

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Ben M. 1 review

Rookery non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great location. Friendly staff. Hand shop and pub.

Disliked Cold showers in mens.
Lots of wasps

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Amazing views, actual campsite is very…

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Anonymous

Electric grass campervan pitch (sea view)

Liked Amazing views, actual campsite is very peaceful and relaxing and felt really safe.
Staff were really friendly and amenities were good standard, clean and plenty of showers.

Disliked I wouldn’t stay on the sea view pitch again, although the campsite was perfect and the only real problem with the camp was the toilets were a good walk away.
The sea view pitch is right next to the public car park and the cars and people there were really loud, this may have been just the night we stayed but it was enough to make me not keen on a rebook for that pitch type.
The pitches closer to reception definitely looked better so yes you loss the view but seem safer.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Durdle Door Holiday Park

Main Road

West Lulworth

Wareham

Dorset

England

BH20 5PU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.62678°N
2.26864°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.1 mi Red Lion
8.1 mi Post Office
8.2 mi Marks and Spencer
Rail
4.3 mi Wool Rail Station
5.5 mi Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
8.1 mi Wareham Rail Station
Ferry
8 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
13.4 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
13.8 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
21.8 mi Bournemouth International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Once you’ve marvelled at Durdle Door from the beach, how about seeing it close up? You can hire canoes or join guided trips from Lulworth Cove (five minutes’ drive/half an hour’s walk) – there are also paddleboard outings and RIB rides to try out here. Rather stick to dry land? There are plenty of options for walks around here – popular routes take you from the park along the South West Coast Path to Fossil Forest (a favourite fossil-hunting spot), to the Scratchy Bottom cliffs or all the way to Ringstead Bay on a seven-mile hilly coastal trail. Look out for wildlife as you wander – especially the 32 species of butterfly that live around here. For family days out, take a look at the likes of Monkey World (15 minutes’ drive), The Tank Museum (15 minutes) and the steam-driven Swanage Railway (35 minutes). Corfe Castle (25 minutes) and Abbotsbury’s Swannery and Subtropical Gardens (45 minutes) might also be on your radar – or maybe the sandy beach in Weymouth (half an hour)?

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Durdle Door East 0.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Durdle Door West 0.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lulworth Cove 1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ringstead Bay 3.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kimmeridge Bay 6.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lulworth Heritage Centre 0.9 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 2.7 mi

The Tank Museum 4.9 mi

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 5.4 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 7.8 mi

National Trust

Clouds Hill 6.3 mi

Max Gate 8.8 mi

Hardy's Cottage 8.9 mi

Corfe Castle 9.3 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 13.9 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

West Lulworth Circular 0.7 mi

LULWORTH CASTLE 2.7 mi

Lulworth and White Nothe Coastal Tour 3.2 mi

South Down Car Park - White Horse Hill - Osmington - Osmington Mill - Ringstead - South Down CP 3.4 mi

South Down NT Car Park - Scratchy Bottom 3.5 mi

Local events

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Wareham, Dorset 2.8 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, Dorset 9.5 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Durdle Door Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Durdle Door Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Durdle Door Holiday Park? Once you’ve marvelled at Durdle Door from the beach, how about seeing it close up? You can hire canoes or join guided trips from Lulworth Cove (five minutes’ drive/half an hour’s walk) … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Durdle Door Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    After 6pm please check-in to the Man O'War Restaurant

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Durdle Door Holiday Park? From £22 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.