Natural Wonder · Wareham, United Kingdom
Durdle Door
Durdle Door (sometimes written Durdle Dor) is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth in Dorset, England.
Photo: Saffron Blaze via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Wareham, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Coordinates | 50.6211° N, 2.2770° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Durdle Door is known for
Durdle Door (sometimes written Durdle Dor) is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth in Dorset, England.
About Durdle Door
Durdle Door (sometimes written Durdle Dor) is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth in Dorset, England. It is privately owned by the Weld family, who own the Lulworth Estate, but it is also open to the public.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Wareham |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) |
| Distance from the airport | 22.3 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Bristol Airport (BRS) · Bristol, United Kingdom · 56.0 miles away
- Cardiff International Airport (CWL) · Cardiff, United Kingdom · 70.9 miles away
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW) · London, United Kingdom · 98.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Durdle Door?
Durdle Door (sometimes written Durdle Dor) is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth in Dorset, England.
Where is Durdle Door located?
Durdle Door is in Wareham, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 50.6211° N, 2.2770° W.
How do I get to Durdle Door?
The nearest town is Wareham, and the nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), about 22.3 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durdle_Door — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1267296 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.