WALKS IN DORSET at DURDLE DOOR, LULWORTH COVE & MUPE BAY (4K)

In this episode of my series “ Walks in Dorset”, I take a 5 mile circular walk between Durdle Door & Lulworth Cove on the Jurassic Coast (South of the village of West Lulworth). Once again I am accompanied by my Whippet, Logan.

The walk can be started from either Durdle Door (car park opens at 9am) or Lulworth Cove ( car park open 24 hours a day).

I started my walk at the iconic Durdle Door – a natural arch of resistant rock that has become one of the most photographed images in Dorset! After a wander along the beach, I joined the South West Coast Path and made my way to Lulworth Cove (after a short detour to explore the Bronze Age barrow at the top of Hambury Tout).

Before looking around the hamlet at Lulworth Cove, I visited Stair Hole – a small cove that is in the process of being formed to the West of Lulworth Cove itself.

My route then took me on a section of the Hardy Way around the shoreline of the cove before heading uphill to Bindon Hill and then on to Pepler's Point.

After a visit to the “Fossil Forest” (the remains of a submerged Forest from the Jurassic Period), I continued Eastward towards Mupe Bay. I was hoping to explore the Smuggler's Cave in Bacon Hole but had to abort my attempt due to the rocks (it was just too tricky with all my camera gear as well as looking after Logan). However, I did manage a lovely stroll along the beach at Mupe bay.

My return journey took me past the tiny chapel that is close to where the old Bindon Abbey was once located (now long gone).

My final destination was The Lulworth Cove Inn for light refreshments!

I should point out that both Durdle Door & Lulworth Cove are very popular tourist destinations and can get VERY busy at times. Both beaches are dog friendly.


Map courtesy of Google Maps.

Music by Original Spruce (Copyright owner). Permission for me to use this track has been given to me by the copyright owner. 2022. Tracks (in order of appearance in the video): 1) Pembrokeshire, 2) Eko Eko, 3) Open The G, 4) Nicely Stone , 5) No Time For Lillies, 6) Martin Down, 7) Marching The Moors & 8) Nicely Stone. (To download these tracks & other music by Original Spruce go to: https://spruce1.bandcamp.com

NB: The track for “Whippet Zoomies” was not by Original Spruce.

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I use a GOPRO HERO 7, 8 or 10 Black Action Camera (sometimes with a Gimbal) & a Rode microphone (either a “Shotgun” or a Rode Wireless Go) together with a Canon Powershot SX530 HS.