Man O' War Cove
A small sheltered bay just east of Durdle Door, with calmer water than the arch's own beach.
From King's Cross St Pancras: 3 h 53 min by train · 3 h 40 min by car
Travel times by TravelTime
Time there: 30 min – 1.5 h
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Quick facts
Man O' War Cove is the small bay immediately east of Durdle Door.
Offshore rocks, remnants of the same limestone band that forms the arch, act as a natural breakwater and keep the water calmer than at Durdle Door.
There are no lifeguards on the beach, and dogs are allowed off the lead all year.
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