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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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 sites 15
Motorhome sites 57
Caravans for hire 33
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 15
Caravan sites 6
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Safety

  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 1 Mar 2026 to

Open from Mon, 1 Mar 2027 to

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Reviews

7.8

Overall rating from 70 Pitchup.com customers

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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

81% would recommend this site to a friend

74% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful spot near Durdle Door & coastal walks. Spacious pitches. Downsides: dated loos, iffy hot water, road noise, pricey shop/eatery.

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Great site, loved the sea view…

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Eilidh O. 1 review

Powered grass campervan site (sea view)

Liked Great site, loved the sea view pitches. The slope wasn't too bad when the van was on ramps. Reception staff were very helpful! Great bonmus about free parking

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Clean, friendly, great location, great amenities…

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 Joanne A. 3 reviews

Abbeyfield powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Clean, friendly, great location, great amenities

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La position centrale du camping pour…

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Vanessa M. 1 review

Abbeyfield powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked La position centrale du camping pour voir Durdle Doore et Luthworth Cove en laissant le camping-car sur place.

Disliked La tranquillité des lieux car du bruit le soir dans les cottages en lien avec des fêtes privées.

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Very well organised and well run,…

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Nick B. 3 reviews

Abbeyfield powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Very well organised and well run, shop and pub on site, very close to the coastal path

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site layout and location Friendly helpful…

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Anonymous

Abbeyfield powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Site layout and location
Friendly helpful staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

We are looking forward to coming back again in December.

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Anonymous

Abbeyfield powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked A very well laid out site with great facilities.

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Would recommend to anyone who wants to see Durdle door and lulworth

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Bill O. 14 reviews

Powered grass campervan site (sea view)

Liked Great site for walking the coast paths
Perfect for seeing Durdle Door
Site was clean and well maintained shower and facilities were good
The pub on site was also good

Disliked Only thing really was the camper spots have to use the public toliet area or walk a bit further to the campsite ones
Did get busy during the day which affected the cleanness of the public toilets

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Site relies on the location, over priced! Wouldn’t recommend.

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Anonymous

Abbeyfield powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Location

Disliked “Restaurant” cafeteria atmosphere. Evening routine checks not thorough or late enough.

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Quiet site with very private pitches.

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 Chris L. 4 reviews

Abbeyfield powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Very quiet well serviced site. Pitches were hedge lined and very private. Pitches have water, electric and grey water disposal on them. A short walk to Durdle Door which was well worth the walk as it’s very impressive, although not the best for anyone who doesn’t walk well. Showers and toilets were clean and adequate. There was an amazing adventure park for children. We really enjoyed our stay. We would highly recommend and will definitely stay again.

Disliked Nothing.

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 Lee H. 4 reviews

Powered grass campervan site (sea view)

Liked Going home

Disliked Worst and most overpriced campsite I’ve stayed at

Unfortunately, this was genuinely the worst camping experience I’ve had, and somehow also one of the most expensive at £49 for one night in our campervan.

Even finding reception was unnecessarily difficult. There were no clear signs directing us to reception, so we ended up driving into the paid public car park, which has camera-controlled parking. There is actually a turn for reception before this, but we saw no clear signage telling arriving guests where to go.

The biggest disappointment was the pitch itself. The photographs we saw when booking gave us a completely different impression of the campsite. Our sea-view campervan pitch was on a significant slope and you really need substantial levelling ramps to have any chance of getting a van reasonably level.

Our van was still pointing downhill so badly that I spent the entire night sliding down the bed. I eventually had to sleep the opposite way around because having my head downhill was so uncomfortable. I barely slept all night.

For £49 a night I expected considerably better. The toilet facilities were filthy during our stay, and the food and coffee options were extremely disappointing. Nothing about the experience justified the premium price.

Durdle Door itself is a beautiful part of the country, which makes the experience even more disappointing. Based on our stay, I feel the online presentation did not give an accurate impression of the pitch we actually received.

I’ve stayed at plenty of campsites and never felt compelled to leave a review like this. Unfortunately, this managed to be both the most expensive and the worst camping experience I’ve had.

I would not return and could not recommend it.

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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 Laundry 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 Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Site close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Durdle Door Holiday Park

Main Road

West Lulworth

Wareham

Dorset

England

BH20 5PU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.62678°N
2.26864°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13 km Red Lion
13 km Post Office
13.2 km Marks and Spencer
Rail
7 km Wool Rail Station
8.8 km Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
13.1 km Wareham Rail Station
Ferry
12.9 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
21.5 km Poole Ferry Terminal
22.1 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
35.1 km 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 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Finley's Restaurant 1.4 km
  • Lulworth Cove Inn Pub 1.4 km
  • The Saltwater Grill Restaurant 1.4 km
  • The Castle Inn Pub 1.6 km
  • Sailor's Return Free House Pub 3.4 km
  • The Red Lion Pub 4.5 km
  • The Weld Arms Pub 4.9 km
  • The Countryman Inn Pub 4.9 km
  • Seven Stars (Freehouse) Pub 6.4 km
  • The Ship Inn Pub 6.7 km

Parks and play

  • God's Pocket 3.2 km
  • Knighton Reserve SANG 9.7 km

Family days out

  • Durdle Door Visitor attraction 0.9 km
  • Stair Hole Visitor attraction 1.5 km
  • Fossil Forest Visitor attraction 2.3 km
  • White Nothe Visitor attraction 3.9 km
  • Lulworth Castle 4.4 km
  • Lulworth Castle and Park Visitor attraction 4.7 km
  • Monkey World Zoo 8.4 km
  • Fantasy Island Fun Park Theme park 10.8 km
  • Woodsford Castle 10.9 km
  • Sealife Centre Zoo 12.4 km
  • Leisure Ranch Theme park 12.6 km
  • Sandworld Theme park 12.6 km
  • Fancy's Family Farm Zoo 13.7 km
  • Sandsfoot Castle 14 km
  • Athelhampton House Castle 14.1 km

Public transport

  • Durdle Door Park Entrance 0.3 km
  • Lulworth Cove 1.3 km
  • War Memorial 1.4 km
  • Castle Inn 1.6 km
  • Pigeon Close 3.7 km
  • Post Office 4 km
  • The Red Lion 4.5 km
  • The Triangle 5.1 km
  • Kit Lane 6 km
  • Primary School 6.7 km

Beaches

  • Man O' War Cove 0.6 km
  • Durdle Door 1 km
  • Lulworth Cove 1.8 km
  • Ringstead Beach 5.2 km
  • Pondfield 6.1 km
  • Ringstead Beach 6.2 km

Local services

  • Texaco Fuel station 5.9 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 6.4 km
  • Wool Filling Station Fuel station 6.6 km
  • The Wellbridge Practice Doctors 6.6 km
  • Bovington Medical Centre Hospital 8.3 km
  • Crossways Surgery Doctors 8.7 km

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Must see

Lulworth Heritage Centre 1.5 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 4.4 km

The Tank Museum 7.8 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 8.6 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 12.5 km

National Trust

Clouds Hill 10.1 km

Max Gate 14.2 km

Hardy's Cottage 14.3 km

Corfe Castle 14.9 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 22.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

West Lulworth Circular 1.2 km

LULWORTH CASTLE 4.3 km

Lulworth and White Nothe Coastal Tour 5.2 km

South Down Car Park - White Horse Hill - Osmington - Osmington Mill - Ringstead - South Down CP 5.5 km

South Down NT Car Park - Scratchy Bottom 5.6 km

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 caravan
    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 $35.09 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.