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Getting here
50.59558, -1.96230
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Magpie +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Magpie +49 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — country park
Forest walks
Strong match
Country park
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)
Family friendly
Good match
Country park — designed for family visits
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 81 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Purbeck WayWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route
South West Coast Path (alternative route)Walking route
Priest's WayWalking route
The Purbeck Ridgeway - Corfe Castle to the coast, Corfe CastleWalking route15.2 km
Paths are muddy in wet weather and steep in places, with some lengthy sections of steps. A few stiles but mostly gates. Take care when crossing busy roads and the railway track. The walk follows a number of interconnected footpaths. Cattle and sheep graze
Piggy Lanepublic footpath · 117 m
Drummond Roadpublic footpath · 168 m
Rough Heightpublic footpath · 27 m
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Swanage LCNCycling route
Purbeck RideCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Priest's WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Broad Roadbridleway · 247 m
Peveril Point Roadbridleway · 116 m
Lighthouse Roadbridleway · 177 m
Lighthouse Roadbridleway · 89 m
About this country park
Durlston is a Country Park of 114 hectares in Dorset, South West England. The park features dramatic cliffs and coastal habitats, attracting diverse bird species and providing opportunities for walking and enjoying coastal scenery.
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