Durdle Door Car Park Reviews Summary

Scenic Beauty and Views

Pros:

• "Not just the Durdle Door, but the whole surrounding area is absolutely breathtaking."
• "The limestone cliffs. The view from atop the cliff. One has to be there to appreciate."
• "The 45 minute drive to watch the sunset over Durdle Door was on my daughter's bucket list so we had to visit."
• "Truly a wonderful spot to visit and relax. Try going during a weekday around 8am."
• "Durdle door with its truly iconic natural limestone arch, is a geological marvel."
• "One of the best views in the UK I'm sure, and an awesome place to visit, with stunning scenery."
• "Beautiful view. Good day out. Nice to relax in the fresh air on the pebble\stone beach."
• "This place is amazing. What an experience."

Cons:

• "Photos can never reflect what a human eye can see."
• "The walk from the car park to the beach is not suitable for the suitable for the infirm or people in wheelchairs."
• "Steps to the beach are very steep, uneven, no rail to hold on too, probably dangerous during wet weather."
• "The water It's very clear so perhaps take your snorkel and flippers and flippers and mask but the beach is steeply sloping beach is steeply sloping so properly unsuitable for young children swimming."
• "The place is nice 👌 but we had to walk 🚶‍♂️ to much."
• "Beautiful, the walk way down was a little tough its not for the faint hearted or mobility issue people."
• "The stairs get congested when people walking through both sides so be careful with that."
• "Stunning scenery and quite a challenging walk; well worth it though."

Parking and Facilities

Pros:

• "Parking fee £6 for 4 hours £12 for all day. Wide parking ground."
• "Toilets are available on parking site. Cafe with Snacks, ice cream shops available on parking site."
• "Definitely worth visiting again, no WC, shops or anything local so come well equipped."
• "Clean car park with plenty of space. Toilets available on parking site at top not at the beach deep down."
• "A well organised tourist attraction the pay and display car park has toilets, tourist information, food vans and a gift shop."
• "There’s a cafe and ice cream shops available on parking area."
• "Car park situated very good location and short walk to the Durdle Door arch."
• "It was easy to find a parking spot. The machines worked quickly and without an issue."

Cons:

• "Parking place is on the top hill and beach is very down the hill."
• "Walking to the beach through steep pathway and steep stairs down."
• "£6 for 4 hours not enough so better to do £12 for all day."
• "Its okay. Ample space but there is no marking. Infact its a revenue generating parking space."
• "Parking fee £6 for 4 hours or £12 whole day. There are plenty parking spaces with toilets and food vans with drinks, food and ice creams."
• "Ok, it's just a car park, which in Itself was adequate BUT £6 to park a vehicle up to 5m long and a motorhome £20 is somewhat extortionate!"
• "The actual car park position is great as it offers a great view even if you don't want to venture down to the beach."
• "Parking prices are extortion if you’re going there just to visit Durdle Door for a couple of hours - Minimum £5 for 5 hours or £10 the for whole day."