It is only appropriate to start this blog with an article dedicated to Lulworth Cove, which lends its name to the area that attracts thousands of tourists every year. Lulworth Cove is, as the name suggests, a cove in southern England, near Dorset, which reveals some of the most breathtaking views you can possibly imagine.

In this article, we will tell you more about the geology and the wildlife of the place as well as some interesting facts about Lulworth Cove, and of course, when and how to visit it yourself. Enjoy reading!

Location and How to Get There

Lulworth Cove is located near the English village of West Lulworth, on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, southern England. The exact coordinates of Lulworth Cove are 50.6183°N 2.2469°W and the precise postcode is BH20 5RQ.

Now let’s talk about transportation. It’d be best to drive there. If you have a car, simply put in the postcode or the coordinates and follow the directions. Depending on where you travel from, you will most likely take A35 towards Dorchester or A352 to Wareham and Wool, then follow the brown signs that direct you towards Lulworth Cove.

If you don’t have a car, we advise you to either take the train or the bus to Wareham or Wool, which are the closest towns to Lulworth Cove. From there, you can take a taxi, rent a bicycle, or use one of the bus services like Purbeck Breezer, X54 or X55.

Locals usually advise going to Lulworth Cove in the summer, because the weather is nicer in terms of temperature and precipitation. July and August are the busiest time of the year, so you might want to go in June if you want some solitude.

Visitors mention that the best times of the day to visit it are at sunrise and sunset, which is when many people typically visit impressive places in nature, so it might again be overcrowded, especially around sunset.

Formation of Lulworth Cove and Geology

Lulworth Cove itself was formed during the last Ice Age, or the Late Devensian glaciation as it’s known in Britain, which occurred began around 33,000 years ago and ended around 22,000 years ago.

The formation of the cove is the result of the combined forces of the sea and a river, which was swollen by melting ice. The shape of Lulworth Cove was formed as a result of wave diffraction and it’s one of the best examples of a cove, you can call it a textbook cove, which is why it’s so popular.

Before all these processes occurred, Lulworth Cove looked something like Stair Hole, a smaller cove which is only half a mile away from it. It’s another popular tourist attraction that should be visited if you are already there for Lulworth Cove. Stair Hole has some great geology as well – the folded limestone strata is visible from there.

So, what’s another thing that makes Lulworth Cove so special? It’s the geology. As previously mentioned, Lulworth Cove is on the Jurassic Coast of England, another World Heritage site, and it spreads from Exmouth (East Devon) to Studland Bay (Dorset). You can find 185 million years of history there.

The sights in this region show perfect examples of rock formations from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Not only that, but due to the intense coastal erosion in this area, these formations are exposed, so they can be seen by geologists and tourists alike.

Lulworth Cove specifically has a breathtaking fossil forest, which was formed around the end of the Jurassic Period, or about 144 million years ago, after the sea levels dropped and they revealed a surprisingly high number of islands, along with lagoons and channels.

Not only that, but a forest briefly grew there before it was submerged in water again after a big flood, although the remains are still there. The Fossil Forest is the most complete example of a forest from the Jurassic Era, which is why it should be on everyone’s to-go list. It’s unlikely for you to see something similar anywhere else in the world.

Films and Television Shows Shot in Lulworth Cove

You already know how beautiful and how popular Lulworth Cove is, so it should come as no surprise that the film crews are fighting over who’s going to shoot their film there. Some of the films and TV shows filmed in Lulworth Cove include Doctor Who, and more specifically, the third episode of season 26, which was filmed in 1989.

Other films and TV shows that were filmed in Lulworth Cove and the areas surrounding it are:

• The Four-Sided Triangle (1953)
• Five on a Treasure Island (1957)
• The Moonraker (1957)
• Nuts in May (1976)
• The Boys in Blue (1982)
• Walking Through History (2013)
• World War Z (2013)