north of Lulworth Cove, a picturesque, sheltered bay enclosed almost in a circle. The natural limestone arch of Durdle Door is west along the coast from Lulworth Cove. About west of the cove is Stair Hole, a geological formation of caves with blowholes. Amenities West Lulworth village has a first school, a youth hostel, several small hotels, pubs and a general store. Commercial fishing is based at the cove, together with scallop diving and leisure trips. The stores and hotels line the route between the town and the cove, with several small stores selling locally caught seafood. Governance West Lulworth is part of West Purbeck electoral ward. This ward extends northwards from the Cove to East Stoke and the intermediate area. The total population of the ward at the 2011 Census was 1,464. West Purbeck ward is part of the UK Parliamentary Constituency for South Dorset. Transport West Lulworth is the terminus of the B3070 road which runs from the A352 road at Wool. The nearest rail access is also from Wool railway station. Scheduled buses run to Weymouth and Poole. Transport and car parking infrastructure has been a problem for the village in recent decades due to the volume and seasonal nature of the tourist traffic, with reported problems including car parks overflowing and traffic blocking emergency access. See also West Lulworth Priory East Lulworth References External links West Lulworth: an iconic heritage awaits - Information on West Lulworth past and present Lulworth Online - Information on the villages West Lulworth on Google Maps West Lulworth Local History Villages in Dorset Populated coastal places in Dorset Jurassic Coast