Swyre Head, Lulworth Explained

Swyre Head, Lulworth is a hill and sea cliff which lies on the Jurassic Coast between Bat's Head to the west and Durdle Door to the east, close to Lulworth (further to the east) in Dorset, England. It is located approximately 8miles east of Weymouth and 14miles west of Swanage.

Swyre Head, Lulworth, lies only about 8.5miles west of another Swyre Head, which is located close to the village of Kingston and which is the highest point on the peninsula known as the Isle of Purbeck.

The cliffs of Swyre Head, Lulworth, are of chalk and are steep, with grassland and a footpath above. The footpath runs close to the cliff edge and is steeply undulating. Despite the steepness, it is popular for walks^{[1] [2]} and the scenery is spectacular.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Between Swyre Head and the natural rock arch of Durdle Door is a small dry valley known as Scratchy Bottom.

References

50.6238°N -2.2851°W

Notes and References

1. http://www.go4awalk.com/walksearch/walksearch.php?findwalk=do101 Swyre Head & Durdle Door walks
2. http://homepages.tesco.net/~franbar/walk3.htm Two walks west of Durdle Door
3. John Dyason, Photograph: Swyre Head with Bat's Head beyond from Durdle Door, South West Coast Path.
4. https://www.allposters.com/-sp/Coast-at-Bats-Head-and-Swyre-Head-Near-Durdle-Door-Dorset-England-United-Kingdom-Posters_i2661436_.htm Coast at Bat's Head and Swyre Head, near Durdle Door, Dorset, England
5. https://www.panoramio.com/photo/21033269 Photo from Swyre Head and Durdle Door from Bat's Head