Durdle Door

Durdle Door (also spelled Durdle Dor) is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth in Dorset, England. At Durdle Bay all except a short stretch of the limestone has been completely eroded away by the sea and the remainder forms a small headland where it has protected the clay behind. At the western end this band of limestone has been eroded, creating the eye-catching natural arch. Unfortunately the arch will eventually collapse to leave a sea stack such as those that can be seen at Ladram Bay in East Devon. This panoramic print was taken on an early winters morning with a 20 second exposure which has created the soft finish to the water. Photography by Doug Chinnery.