How to Get Here

Where Are We?

Durlston is situated on the south coast of England, 40 miles south-west of Southampton, 20 miles from Bournemouth and 1 mile from Swanage in Dorset. (Grid ref. SZ 03 77)

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Directions

By Road

Take the A351 from Wareham (11 miles), or come across the Sandbanks-Studland ferry from Bournemouth (10 miles) to Swanage.

From Swanage follow the brown tourist signs up the hill.

Park in our pay and display car park.

On Foot

Walk in via one of the many public footpaths from Swanage or Langton Matravers or take the South West Coast Path from the west.

By Cycle

Follow the road up from Swanage. Once you get to Durlston there are no cycle routes or bridleways, so park your cycle at the secure stands by the Visitor Centre.

By Bus

Between 19th June and 26th September 2010, Discover Dorset will be running a shuttle bus between Swanage town and Durlston Country Park. The bus will run on a 30 minute loop picking up from the Victoria Avenue beach car park, Swanage Railway Station and Swanage Pier, allowing you to catch a train or boat to Swanage and then transfer to shuttle bus up to Durlston. The cost will be Ł1 for adults and 50p for children each way.

Download the timetable here

Find out even more from the Discover Dorset website.

For details of buses from Bournemouth (no. 50) and Poole/Wareham (no 40) see Wilts & Dorset

By Train

The nearest mainline train station is Wareham (11 miles) or Bournemouth (across the Ferry on the number 50 bus).

There is a steam train that runs from Swanage to Corfe Castle.

Other Options

For full public transport details call Dorset Traveline on 0870 6082608.

Have you thought about car sharing? Visit the carsharedorset.com website, and sign up for this more environmentally-friendly way to travel.

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Durlston Head on the Purbeck coast

Durlston Castle from the air