Dorset - Sandford Park Day 2 - Durdle Door

Day2 of our glamping holiday in Dorset and it only seemed appropriate to visit the spectacular Durdle Door as the weather was beautiful. Durdle Door is absolutely mind blowing with spectacular geography and crystal clear waters that surround. It is incredible that there are places like this in the UK - makes you wonder why you pay all that money to go abroad.

It's a pretty steep rocky walk from the car park down to the Durdle Door viewing area and when you are carrying all the beach stuff plus a SUP it becomes even more challenging. Tina had to take the climb back up slow and steady due to her asthma which left me carrying even more. So a good workout.

It was really worthwhile taking the paddle board though as it enables you to go right out and through the Durdle Door for safely than risking the under currents whilst swimming. In fact me and Holly paddle boarded from the far side, all the way around the back and then through Durdle Door.

Anyway for this blog it is better to just jump straight in to the pictures as words cannot really describe just how gorgeous Durdle Door is.

Before heading out to Durdle Door it was nice to see the 3 kids playing badminton nicely together.

As you walk down towards Durdle Door you are greeted with a stunning looking beach and crystal clear waters.

Who would believe tat this is in the UK?

Stopping for a quick family picture on the walk down to Durdle Door.

More scenery.

Then Durdle Door itself comes in to view - breath taking.

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Good to see Josh smiling for the pictures again!

Holly and Tina at the Durdle Door viewing point.

This bay opposite Durdle Door was perfectly flat for paddle boarding.

But when you went around the back the sea got a bit more choppy.

Me and H paddle boarded all the way around and through the back of Durdle Door.

Holly rode the front of the paddle board.

Brandon enjoying some SUP time on the lovely jade coloured waters.

Not brave enough to stand up with the waves. Normally they paddle board on nice smooth rives, not the sea.

Brandon heading out to Durdle Door whilst Joshua snorkel's for fish.

Brandon makes it out to the famous arch.

It was nice and quiet first thing in the morning but soon got very busy on the beach.

Some unusual rock formations visible in the clear waters.

Joshua looking for platforms to do some cliff diving.

No shoes, no problem. Josh still manages to find rocks to jump off of.

Holly being towed by the SUP on a body board.

Josh and H enjoying some time in the sea.

Beautiful views from the SUP.

Such crystal clear water.

Now that's how paddle boarding should look.

Can you spot a Josh in the scenery?

All 5 of us at Durdle Door.

Oh they both look so happy when the camera comes out.

Looking back towards Durdle Door as we walk out to Lulworth Cove.

View looking down on Lulworth Cove.