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Walks: Dancing Ledge, Peveril Point and Swanage
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Durlston, Dorset, South West England

Durlston Country Park is an excellent 280 acre / 113 hectare park, consisting of sea-cliffs, coastal limestone downland, haymeadows, hedgerows and woodland. Whether it is the fabulous views, walks, wildlife, lighthouse or the globe there is always something different to see at Durlston.

Leaflets detailing a number of short walks can be purchased from the Park Visitor Centre.

If you spend the day whole at Durlston you may like to visit the Lookout cafe for morning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea.

To get to Durlston by car follow the Durlston Country Park signposts from Swanage. Alternatively take the 142 or 143 Poole to Swanage Wilts & Dorset bus on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays only from Easter until mid September.

Map reference:
Grid reference:
OS Landranger Sheet 195
SZ 031 773
Links:multiMap
Durlston Country Park

Walks at Durlston:

Dancing Ledge 4.9 miles / 7.9 km 540 feet / 164 m Moderate 2 hr 25 mins 640 kcal
Peveril Point and Swanage 2.6 miles / 4.2 km 330 feet / 100 m Moderate 1 hr 20 mins 350 kcal
Parking Main road Minor road
Footpath Lighthouse Railway
Railway Station Tea rooms Woodland
Picture Two pictures
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Walks: Dancing Ledge, Peveril Point and Swanage
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