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Durlston and the Sea

Art Exhibition by Antonia Phillips 11th-26th February in the Fine Foundation Gallery...more

seventhwave cafe & restaurant is now open from 10am every day - call 01929 421111 to book ...more

Exhibition in the Fine Foundation Gallery, until Tuesday 7th February (11am-4pm)  more.

Durlston Country Park, National Nature Reserve and Castle, situated 1 mile from Swanage in Dorset, is a fabulous 280 acre countryside paradise, consisting of sea-cliffs, coastal limestone downland, haymeadows, hedgerows and woodland. With stunning views, walking trails, the historic Great Globe, superb geology and fascinating wildlife there is always something different to see including the newly renovated Durlston Castle 

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Durlston's visitors, wildlife and landscape

Conservation For Public Enjoyment

This superb site in Purbeck, owned and managed by Dorset County Council, is governed by the ethos of 'Conservation for Public Enjoyment'.

Gateway to the Jurassic Coast
Durlston is a gateway to the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site which runs from Exmouth in the west to Old Harry Rocks at Ballard Down.  We are also designated as Heritage Coast, Special Area of Conservation, Site of Special Scientific Interest, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Nature Reserve. Our offshore waters are part of the Marine Research Area. 

Durlston Castle is our new Visitor Centre
A wonderful renovation of the Victorian Castle, fully accessible with a timeline from the car park, daily and monthly wildlife, geology, live camera images and regularly changing Exhibitions and Art in our gallery.  Also home to seventhwave cafe & restaurant and our shop (selling books, souvenirs and locally made gifts and jewellery. Come and spend the day here. Open every day 10am - 4pm, (except Christmas & Boxing days).

The Durlston Project
During 2010 and 2011 Durlston Castle was transformed and restored, to become a world-class facility for visitors to Durlston and the Jurassic Coast. It opened in November 2011.  Find out more about the Project here.