Stair Hole rock arches – Lulworth Cove loop from Wool

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Stair Hole rock arches – Lulworth Cove loop from Wool

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Stair Hole rock arches – Lulworth Cove loop from Wool

01:30

23.5km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.44 km

Gatemole Road, Winfrith Heath Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Dead straight road through Winfrith Heath Nature Reserve nature reserve

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St Christopher's Church, Dorset

Highlight • Religious Site

It is a beautiful building in its simplicity with many notable features.

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9.58 km

Marley Wood

Forest

11.9 km

View of Durdle Door

Highlight • Beach

The view down towards the coast from this highpoint on the road is great. Hambury Tout is the hill directly south with a trig point at 134m. Lulworth Cove is …

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13.9 km

Stair Hole is a small cove where you can see the extraordinary folds of limestone strata known as the ‘Lulworth Crumple’. The unique rock structure was created during the Alpine orogeny and exposed by subsequent erosion.

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14.3 km

Lulworth Cove

Highlight • Viewpoint

With a white pebble beach and clean turquoise waters, the horseshoe bay of Lulworth Cove is an extremely picturesque place. At low tide, you can explore lots of rock pools that are teeming with life.

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15.7 km

Castle Inn

Highlight • Pub

could be a stop if you're planning on getting the train from Wool over the hill

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16.6 km

Lulworth Camp Display Tanks

Highlight • Monument

The Armoured Fighting Vehicle School of Gunnery was established at Lulworth Camp on 2 February 1918. The Centre has trained members of all three armed Services. The primary focus is …

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18.4 km