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Anvil Point Lighthouse is situated within the grounds of Durlston Country Park and approximately 2 miles up the hill from Swanage town centre. |
Donated to Swanage by John Mowlem, Beach Gardens has a putting green and tennis courts, perfect for a warm summer afternoon. |
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Visit the nature reserve of Blue Pool to see the deep blue waters in the abandoned claypit. |
Find out about the castles and manor houses that can be found within the Isle of Purbeck. |
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Why not visit some of the many museums that can be found around the Isle of Purbeck. |
Swanage and the surrounding area host a wide variety of festivals throughout the year. |
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The centre is situated at The Square off the towns lower High Street. The centre is open from Easter to October each year from 10 am to 5 pm, even opening until 8pm in July and August. |
Swanage is one of the busiest lifeboat stations in the UK and is one of only three stations with a slipway launched Mersey class lifeboat. |
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Sunshine Ceramics offers fun and affordable entertainment for the whole family. Come rain or shine, painting pottery is a simple and enjoyable activity where it’s easy to achieve great looking results. |
Once every year at the start of August Swanage comes alive as the carnival comes to town |
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Once every year at the start of August Swanage comes alive as the carnival comes to town |
Swanage Pier was built in 1896 and was originally used for the thriving paddle steamer industry that worked in the area and to assist the export of the locally quarried Purbeck Stone by sea to Poole and London. |
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The award-winning Swanage Railway currently operates on the six miles of track between Swanage and Norden The branch line from Swanage to Norden Park & Ride is the perfect way to see the beautiful countryside while staying in the town. |
Tilly Whim caves is the most easterly quarry in a stretch of quarries that exist along cliffs of the southern Purbeck ridge. |
Blue Pool 
Festivals
Heratige Centre
Life Boat Station
