
What is recorded here
Stair Hole is a natural limestone cave system near Lulworth Cove in Dorset, formed by the sea during the last Ice Age. It is a significant geological and coastal feature, popular with visitors for its unique rock formations and historical interest in coastal erosion studies.
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Places near here
West Lulworth: monument marking 185,000,000 yearsMonument or public art · 137 yd
Coastguard CottagesListed building · 169 yd
Heritage CentreVisitor information · 179 yd
Lulworth Visitor CentreVisitor information · 195 yd
Cove CottageListed building · 230 yd
Milestone at Lulworth CoveMonument or public art · 300 yd
Lulworth CoveBay · 475 yd
Dungy HeadHeadland · 657 yd
Hambury ToutMountain / peak · 842 yd
Fossil ForestHeritage attraction · 907 yd
World War II coastal lookout above Smugglers CaveCave or cavern · 1450 ydOther information
Photo: Rob Purvis · CC BY-SA 2.0