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
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View across the park from above
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Iconic Durdle Door rock arch
Stunning seaside location
Aerial view

  • 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

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Safety

  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Vehicles

  • 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

Open from Mon 1 Mar 2027 to

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0 children
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Reviews

7.6

Overall rating from 54 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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

80% would recommend this site to a friend

74% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite's prime location, a short walk from Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove, is consistently praised. Visitors appreciate the spacious and private pitches, friendly staff, and well-stocked shop. However, recurring feedback highlights issues with dated and sometimes insufficient toilet and shower facilities, with reports of cold water, low pressure, and a need for updating. Noise from the access road and nearby car park can impact quieter stays, and some found the on-site pub overpriced.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good size pitch, excellent views and…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass campervan pitch (sea view)

Liked Good size pitch, excellent views and walks.
Food in onsite restaurant was really good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Don't stay in sky cabin 1

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2 out of 10
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 Richard S. 2 reviews

Rookery non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Costal walks amazing

Disliked Sky cabin 1
Appreciate the wild life, but for the money for the weekend the cabin windows haven't been cleaned for weeks also decking and glass screens

Blinds above door on way in were full of dead insects and dust ..

Had to call security at 11 : 15 sataurday pm due to people drinking after hours in pub garden 10mts from cabin keeping us awake.
People Not even staying on site ...

When approached wanted a fight ..

Couldn't be asked to complain and ruin the weekend but won't stay again...

Cottage in cove next time but that is my opinion...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site. Really well kept pitches. Location…

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 Susan F. 14 reviews

Abbeyfield electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Excellent site. Really well kept pitches.
Location is great, right on the doorstep of Durdle Door.
Toilets and showers were clean and the washing up area was large with loads of info and a fridge/freezer and microwave.

Disliked Some of the pitches are very sloped and I’m not sure our chocs would be enough if we had been given one of them. Just worth considering

Recommend to friends Visit again

Dichtbij een bushalte…

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5 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked Dichtbij een bushalte

Disliked Toiletten vies. Onaardig, sjagrijnig personeel in het restaurant.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Recommend staying here if you're in the area

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9 out of 10
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Nigel S. 2 reviews

Electric grass campervan pitch (sea view)

Liked Nice, friendly staff
Clean shower facilities
Great views over the coastline
Onsite pub serves nice food and drink

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location. Amazing beaches you can…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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 Ruby B. 1 review

Electric grass campervan pitch (sea view)

Liked Beautiful location. Amazing beaches you can walk to. Simple camp site with a good park for kids.

Disliked Showers could do with an upgrade but they were mostly hot and no queues.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent stay, clean; secure and very…

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10 out of 10
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 Mark K. 1 review

Classic 3 bedroom static caravan (six person)

Liked Excellent stay, clean; secure and very friendly environment. I took my three boys and the younger ones enjoyed the on site adventure park

Disliked Price of items in the Spar shop and restaurant were high.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent trip. Swift response to pre visit…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Rookery non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Excellent trip.
Swift response to pre visit queries
Great pitches
Very clean functioning showers /toilets.
Amazing location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would love to see this place improved on.

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 7
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Gabriella A. 1 review

Shepherd's hut

Liked Great location, easy access fresh water from anywhere. Was a decent stay.

Disliked The shower block is old and the water pressure barely there for most showers. When we had the power cut there was no back up power on site so had to stay most of the day without showers, food from the restaurant and shop.
Shepherds hut did not come with a fridge as stated on the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not sure if I would stay again. Sacrifice cleanliness for location...?

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Anonymous

Value 2 bedroom static caravan (four person)

Liked Location was fantastic, couldn't get any closer to adurdle door.

Disliked Power cut for many hours with no/vert little communication on the matter.
Caravan had not been cleaned properly on arrival condom (unused thankfully) packaging left in the bedroom and bathroom floor was still dirty.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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)?
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Finley's Restaurant 0.8 mi
  • Hall & Woodhouse Pub 0.9 mi
  • The Saltwater Grill Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • The Castle Inn Pub 1 mi
  • Sailor's Return Free House Pub 2.1 mi
  • The Red Lion Pub 2.8 mi
  • The Weld Arms Pub 3 mi
  • The Countryman Inn Pub 3 mi
  • Seven Stars (Freehouse) Pub 4 mi
  • The Ship Inn Pub 4.1 mi

Parks and play

  • God's Pocket 2 mi
  • Knighton Reserve SANG 6 mi

Family days out

  • Durdle Door Visitor attraction 0.5 mi
  • Stair Hole Visitor attraction 0.9 mi
  • Fossil Forest Visitor attraction 1.4 mi
  • White Nothe Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • Lulworth Castle 2.8 mi
  • Lulworth Castle and Park Visitor attraction 2.9 mi
  • Monkey World Zoo 5.2 mi
  • Fantasy Island Fun Park Theme park 6.7 mi
  • Woodsford Castle 6.8 mi
  • Sealife Centre Zoo 7.7 mi
  • Leisure Ranch Theme park 7.8 mi
  • Sandworld Theme park 7.8 mi
  • Fancy's Family Farm Zoo 8.5 mi
  • Sandsfoot Castle 8.7 mi
  • Athelhampton House Castle 8.7 mi

Public transport

  • Durdle Door Park Entrance 0.2 mi
  • Lulworth Cove 0.8 mi
  • War Memorial 0.9 mi
  • Castle Inn 1 mi
  • Pigeon Close 2.3 mi
  • Post Office 2.5 mi
  • The Red Lion 2.8 mi
  • The Triangle 3.2 mi
  • Kit Lane 3.8 mi
  • Primary School 4.2 mi

Beaches

  • Man O' War Cove 0.4 mi
  • Durdle Door 0.6 mi
  • Lulworth Cove 1.1 mi
  • Ringstead Beach 3.3 mi
  • Pondfield 3.8 mi
  • Ringstead Beach 3.9 mi

Local services

  • Texaco Fuel station 3.7 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 4 mi
  • Wool Filling Station Fuel station 4.1 mi
  • The Wellbridge Practice Doctors 4.1 mi
  • Bovington Medical Centre Hospital 5.1 mi
  • Crossways Surgery Doctors 5.4 mi

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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

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 £15 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.