📍Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, BH19 2JL
Durlston Castle is home to Durlston Country Park’s visitor centre & shop, Fine Foundation Gallery and the Seventh Wave Café & Restaurant.
The upper floor of the castle also houses the Belvedere Room, which can be hired for private functions, such as weddings. It has a capacity of up to 50 people and boasts panoramic sea views.
The castle hosts regular events in its gallery and most of the children’s activity trails in the park start at the castle Reception.
- Opening hours: 10am – 4pm daily
- Castle entry: Free
- Accessible: With wheelchair accessible toilet facilities
- Dog Friendly
Events at Durlston Castle
Durlston Castle Tour 
Thu 7 Nov 2024
11.00 - 12.00
Low Carbon Dorset Exhibition (at Durlston) 
Mon 22 Jul 2024 - Thu 1 Aug 2024
10.30 - 17.00
The Creative Path: Emma Scattergood Exhibition (at Durlston) 
Fri 5 Jul 2024 - Mon 15 Jul 2024
10.00 - 17.00
Brilliant Bird Feeders! Kids' Activity at Durlston
Thu 30 May 2024
10.30 - 12.00