Durdle Door Dorset #3
by Gordon James
Title
Durdle Door Dorset #3
Artist
Gordon James
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Photograph - Photography Digital
Description
Durdle Dor
Durdle Door is one of the Jurassic Coast’s most iconic landscapes. It is a natural arch, formed from a layer of hard limestone standing almost vertically out of the sea.
Around 25 million years ago the African tectonic plate collided with the European plate. The huge pressures generated heaved and folded rocks to create the mountain chain we know as the Alps.
Ripples from that collision spread north through the Earth’s crust and gently folded the rocks here, in what would become south Dorset and Purbeck.
Legend has it, the rocks are approximately 140 million years old.
The structure is about 200 feet tall.
The first time it appeared on the Ordnance Survey Map, way back in 1811, it was called Dirdale Door.
The footpath from Lulworth Cove is used by over 200,000 people each year - the busiest across the whole of the South West.
It's a great spot for music videos, used by Billy Ocean and Tears for Fears. The Jurassic Coast is home to other famous music videos too.
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January 19th, 2021
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Comments (5)
Michaela Perryman
A good description and a great photo. I have not seen this cliff face up close before. Terrific. Congratulations on your features and have you added to Best of British group
Lesley Evered
Congratulations, your picture has been FEATURED on the home page in the group COASTAL COUNTIES OF SOUTHERN ENGLAND UK on 1st June 2023. Like/Favourite. You are invited to add this featured image to the group discussion page "BEST TWELVE FEATURED IMAGES - APRIL to JUNE 2023"
Lesley Evered
I must mention your notes....very informative and most interesting to read.
Gordon James replied:
Thank you Lesley. I find that my research helps me to appreciate the images even more.
Lesley Evered
This is a great shot Gordon....love the textures. Can you please add DORSET to you title or description please (needed for Coastal Counties group). Thanks.
Gordon James replied:
Title amended as requested. Although I live in Northampton in the East Midlands, Dorset is like a second home and my family adore the area. We visit at least once a year.
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