Durdle Door Holiday Park is an extraordinary place. This is the only holiday park at the World Heritage site of Durdle Door, on the stunning Jurassic Coast. The park is part of the Lulworth Estate, and with the magnificent Lulworth Cove and Lulworth Castle on its doorstep.

Lots of options for holiday home ownership are here. Prices start at £29,999, on any pitch of your choice, for holiday homes from manufacturers ABI, Willerby, Regal and Carnaby.

The price is for a fully sited holiday home, hooked up to facilities, with steps and a television aerial.

A new introduction for 2019 is the bespoke Lulworth Skipper Lodge, made by Prestige Homeseeker. The first of its kind, this lodge is 40ft x 20ft– so significantly bigger than a standard holiday home.

Built to residential specification, this lodge has two bedrooms, a vaulted roof and an open-plan living area. The price, available on request, includes wrap-around decking. A 10-year build warranty is in place and there is a 25-year licence.

The Jurassic Coast

The Jurassic Coast stretches 95 miles from Exmouth in East Devon to Studland in Dorset. Famed for fossils, coves and spectacular cliffs, this stretch of coastline is a world-renowned phenomenon, its sedimentary rocks revealing 185 million years of pre-history, evidence of eras of ancient forests, tropical sea and swamps being laid out for all to see in the exposed rocks.

The most spectacular scenery of this stretch of coast is right here, on the edge of Durdle Door Holiday Park. Choose a holiday home here and you’ve got your place on one of Britain’s most iconic shores – a place where endless walks and exploration would be a delight.

Durdle Door

Durdle Door, arguably Dorset’s most photographed landmark, is a spectacular result of sea erosion. The huge limestone arch was formed by wave power eroding softer rock, leaving harder rock as the arch.

Lulworth Cove

This is one of England’s most sheltered coves, where crystal clear waters and white pebble beach is almost encircled by land. The horseshoe-shaped Lulworth Cove was formed by the sea breaking through a thin layer within the surrounding hard Portland limestone.

Lulworth Castle

The Lulworth Estate’s own castle was built in the 17th century. It was for centuries the family seat of the Weld family,  owners of the Lulworth Estate.

The castle was damaged by fire in 1929 and has been partly restored in a partnership with English Heritage. It’s a short drive from the holiday home park; come here to explore the castle’s history, stroll in its grounds and perhaps visit the café for a cream tea or cakes.

Facts and figures

Durdle Door Holiday Park is open from 1 March to 31 October. Annual site fees start at £4510.

Sub-letting is allowed, which means you can offset the cost of ownership when you’re not using your holiday home.

Pre-owned holiday homes are usually available –but get snapped up quickly.

Three quarters of the park is devoted to privately owned holiday homes. A new development opened in May 2018 – a few pitches are
still remaining.

On the park

The park has a restaurant and bar, shop, two play areas with swings, slides, fitness trails, cable rides and football facilities.

The Blue Crab Café is open throughout the day. Entertainment takes place here in high season.

The South West Coastal Path runs along the edge of the park. Two beaches are within walking distance, as is the character village of West Lulworth (half an hour’s walk).