Clifftop Audio Trail

Durlston Country Park is a lovely clifftop site with stunning views along the Jurassic Coast and beautiful wildflower meadows.  There is also a fantastic free visitor centre, easy parking and café.

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Volunteer Ranger Rachel leaning on a gate post on a sunny day near the coast at Durlston

Track 1

The history of Caravan Terrace, featuring Victorians, dinosaurs and wildflowers. Duration 0.56

Old Harry Rocks

Track 2

Stunning views of Old Harry Rocks and Isle of White. Fun facts about why Old Harry was given the name. What’s your preferred version Duration 1.29

Photo: Herry Lawford

Durlston Country Park The Great Globe - a spherical stone sculpture, on the coastline, pictured on a clear day with blue skies and sea

Track 3

The great globe – ever thought about how much it weighed or how it got there?  Duration 1.29

Photo: David Young

Fulmars on a cliff edge

Track 4

Observation Point, great for seeing birds. What birds might you see? Duration 1.05

Lighthouse Durlston

Track 5

Dolphin Hut with all kinds of fun facts about dolphins! Have you ever spotted any dolphins, whales or sharks?Duration 1.14

flower meadow overlooking the sea at Durlston

Track 6

War, smugglers tunnel, bat roost and adder basking spot, a much used site! Duration 1.00

close up of a gorse bush at sunset, yellow flowers against a backdrop of disappearing sunlight

Track 7

Gorse expressions, smells and uses. Duration 1.14

Durlston Castle against the sky

Track 8

Durlston’s very own castle and a place to recycle unwanted items! What do you think they might be Duration  1.05

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