Stair Hole
A small bay on the western side of Lulworth Cove, where sea caves have broken through the outer limestone and the rock behind is folded into the dramatic wavy bands known as the 'Lulworth Crumple'.
Stair Hole is a bay still in the making. The sea has broken through the outer limestone via several sea caves, while the rock behind was squeezed by the Alpine orogeny into sharp, wave-like folds called the 'Lulworth Crumple', a must-see for geology lovers. It is only a few minutes' walk from the Lulworth Cove car park. Look down from the viewpoint above, and at low tide you can carefully descend to the rock platform.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lulworth Cove
- Durdle Door
- Lulworth Castle
- The Tank Museum
- Tyneham Ghost Village
- Monkey World
- Kimmeridge Bay
- The Etches Collection