đź“ŤDurlston 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 CafĂ© & 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 6 Aug 2026
11.00 - 12.00
Meet the Volunteers Day (Durlston) 
Sun 22 Mar 2026
10.30 - 15.30
Zara Saganic 'Works on Paper' Exhibition (Durlston) 
Fri 29 Aug 2025 - Sun 7 Sep 2025
10.30 - 16.30
Drawing in Pen & Watercolour Workshop (Durlston) 
Sat 5 Jul 2025
11.00 - 13.00
VE Day Beacon-Lighting Service (Durlston Castle) 
Thu 8 May 2025
21.30
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
