Durdle Door

Durdle Door

In China’s Guilin, there is the world-famous Elephant Trunk Hill, but in England, there is also a limestone formation that resembles it — England’s Durdle Door. Durdle Door is a natural limestone arch situated on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset. Its name originates from the Old English word “thirl,” meaning “hole,” and it was formed along a longitudinal coastline.

Durdle Door is hailed as England’s version of Elephant Trunk Hill. While Guilin’s elephant drinks river water, Durdle Door’s “trunk” sips seawater — and on a grander scale. On either side of the “trunk” are two bays of different sizes, with exceptionally clear waters. Durdle Door is one of the most photogenic spots along the Jurassic Coast, created through the long-term erosion of soft rock by the sea. Currently, around 200,000 walkers pass along the paths near Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove each year, making it one of the busiest spots along the southwest coast of England. Next to Durdle Door lies a stretch of beach where visitors can sit and watch the tides rise and fall, taking in the magnificent view of Durdle Door.

Durdle Door is made of Portland Limestone, a rock harder than soil and mortar, which protects the arch from wave erosion. However, Durdle Door will eventually crack, its top will collapse, and its edges will gradually separate, eventually forming a small island in the strait.

Durdle Door

Reason to visit: England’s most beautiful elephant trunk hill

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Britain[Britain]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Dorset County [Dorset County]