26 – 29 October 2020
We we’re really excited about this one and it didn’t disappointed! Durdle Door is a major Dorset tourist attraction with its beautiful beaches and incredible rock formation with a sea carved arched door.
Getting to the site was easy and short from West Bay which meant we could enjoy our day without spending it travelling. Arriving at 12.30pm, our pitch was one of the best we’ve ever had. Another super pitch, completely level and bordered by a hedge for privacy (great during covid). Within a one minute walk of the pitch was a Nisa convenience shop and The Mon ‘o’ War Restaurant. During Covid take away food was available from the restaurant and although we didn’t experience the offering its a great facility to have.
Having a ‘superpitch’ makes pitching even more fun. Master B and I got involved in this one seeing as the rain had stopped briefly.
After setting up and having a bite to eat, despite the failing light, we couldn’t resist a sneak peek at the Durdle Door. Baring in mind we’re in the middle of a pandemic, we didn’t expect it to be so busy so late in the day .
It was far too busy for our liking so we grabbed a look at the coast and headed back to the safety of Duggie.
After a stormy night of high winds and torrential rain we decided to head for Lulworth Cove. From the site you can directly walk up a hill and over to see the cove and continue down the hill in the direction of the village. This isn’t the safest route as it was incredibly steep but there is a coastal path that we intend to use for the return journey.
It’s probably around 20 minutes to half and hour walking from Durdle Door Holiday Park to Lulworth Cove. Once there we discovered that there was a little village with gift shops, restaurants and a fish and chip shop which we managed to resist. Not sure how!
The Cove itself it spectacular so I’ll let the photos tell the story.
Despite being a windy and wet day the beauty of Lulworth Cove shone through and it really is a spectacular site.
There was even some bat excitement for Master B.
As the rain got heavier we headed back to Durdle Door and tackled that steep path we saw on the way into Lulworth Cove.
I’m not sure the photo illustrates how exhausting this path is to climb as I paused to take a photo of the rainbow half way up but it seemed to go on forever. I was really pleased to get to the top but I’d do it again to be able to see Lulworth Cove. We later found out that there’s a flatter route along the road into Lulworth but we’ve never really taken the easy option with anything we do. We’re motorhomers!
Once back at the campsite we took a stroll through the woods to the site entrance just to get a different perspective on the place.
The woodland walk was a lovely end to what was essentially a wet and windy day but with great views and lots of exercise.
On our final full day we donned our masks and walked along the coast path to see the magnificent Durdle Door. It was still amazingly busy and with only two other families wearing masks we trying to be as safe as possible. The walk down to Durdle Door was lovely with some wonderful coastal views. Durdle Door itself is obscured from view almost all the way along the path so when you do see it, it takes your breath away.
And finally, it’s Mr B’s drone photo of the Durdle Door Holiday Park at night.
Duggies Adventures 