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Durdle Door

Natural arch
Durdle Door
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Why this matters

Durdle Door is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset, England, formed by wave erosion over millions of years. The rock is around 155 million years old, formed during the Middle Jurassic period, and is notable as an iconic coastal landmark and example of coastal geomorphology.

What is recorded here

Durdle Door is shown as a natural arch on the public map of Dorset. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
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