Can you wild camp in Durdle Door?
Durdle Door Tent Camping If you want to camp near Durdle Door in your tent, then you are in luck. While it is not permitted to camp anywhere along the coastal path or beaches in this area, Durdle Door Holiday Park cater for tents up to 4 x 4m in size.
How do I get to Durdle Door?
Durdle Door is best accessed by car, by turning at Winfrith Newburgh if driving from the west, or at Holmebridge (shortly after Wareham) if driving from the east. The X55 bus connects Durdle Door and neighbouring Lulworth Cove to Weymouth, The Tank Museum at Bovington, and Wool train station.
Where is Dumbledore Beach?
It is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and is an extremely popular beauty spot. Access to the pebble and shingle beach is on foot via a path and steps over the hill from Lulworth Cove or down from the Car Park (charges apply) which is located on the cliff top at Durdle Door Holiday Park.
How much are the site fees at Durdle Door Holiday Park?
We have a choice of plots on which to site the range of new and pre-owned holiday homes on offer. Our site fees vary from £4,735.00 upwards depending on the location of plot you choose.
Can you wild camp on the Jurassic Coast?
Like other areas of England, wild camping in Dorset isn’t officially allowed. Although campers are allowed to pitch their tent if they have the permission of a landowner.
What is the postcode for Durdle Door?
BH20 5PU
Access and car parking is via the nearby Holiday Park which leads to a pay and display car park at the top of the cliffs (postcode for sat nav is BH20 5PU).
Is Durdle Door privately owned?
Durdle Door is privately owned by family known as Welds who own Lulworth Estate consisting of 12,000 acres of land in Dorset.
Why is it called Jurassic Coast?
The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site is more popularly known as the ‘Jurassic Coast’. The name comes from the best known of the geological periods found within it, but in fact the site includes rocks from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
Can you swim through Durdle Door?
So, it seems that swimming through or near the door of Durdle Door is not advised and should probably be avoided. And jumping from the arch – known as tombstoning – is potentially deadly and could put others at risk, too.
Is there WiFi at Durdle Door Holiday Park?
Not that we’re encouraging screen time or anything, but isn’t WiFi great? We usually have a pretty good 4G connection here at Durdle Door Holiday Park, which is useful for those moments while you’re out and about and need to find a taxi number, or the way to the pub (You can always ask in Reception for these too!).
Can I wild camp in Dartmoor?
It is a well-known fact that wild camping is free and legal on Dartmoor. However, it is not so well known that there are still many areas of the National Park in which camping is prohibited.
Is wild camping allowed in the New Forest?
Visitors are reminded that wild camping in the Forest is not allowed, as this is a highly sensitive area for wildlife. Wild camping can cause real damage, resulting from discarded litter, fly-tipped equipment, and fire risks from irresponsible fires and BBQs – all posing major risks to the landscape and wildlife.