About Swanage

• Events Diary and Guide
• Books and DVD's
• Business Listings
• Car Parks
• Emergency Information
• Public Transport
• Recycling Facilities
• Schools
• Schools Information
• Tourist Info Centres
• Travel Info
• Travel Problems
• Roads and Pavements
• Local History
• Town Twinning Association
• Area Map
• Swanage Blog

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Swanage has a population of over 11,500 people and in the summer months this number nearly doubles. The town is located in between the Purbeck Hills and is on the east side of the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset.

The area has something to offer for everyone, from its award wining beaches to the beautiful countryside, there is loads to see and do.

The town has a range of shops ranging from small gift shops to two medium sized supermarkets, the following banks have branches in the town: Lloyds TSB Ltd, Barclays, HSBC and Natwest. There are two post offices in the town, the main post office located in the town centre and small sub-post office at Herston in the VG Shop.

Swanage has a wide range of tourist attractions, The Steam Railway, Durlston Country Park, Victorian Pier, Two Public swimming pools, Tennis courts, Indoor & Outdoor bowling greens and between Swanage and Studland a large golf course to name just a few.

The area has many miles of footpaths and bridleways making it the ideal place for exploring for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.

Swanage has many pubs and a night club and the area is very popular on New Years Eve with visitors coming from all over the country to party in the town. Most of the revellers go our in fancy dress and the lower part of the High Street is closed to traffic and the parties spill from the pubs onto the street.

In this section:

Events Diary Browse the Isle of Purbeck events diary to see what is happening in the area. Event organisers can also submit their events to the diary for free, click to add your events.	Business, Clubs and Organisations Directory A-Z of Swanage business clubs and websites, here you can find the most comprehensive list in Swanage and Purbeck.
Books and DVD's Books and dvd videos about Swanage and the Isle of Purbeck which you can buy online.	Car Parks Locations of the car parks in Swanage, you can also park in many of the roads in town but make sure that you look out for the parking restrictions around the town centre.
Emergency Information Contact Information for local emergency services.	Public Transport Contact information for buses, taxis and trains.
Recycling Facilities Keep the area clean and tidy by using the recycling facilities.	Schools Locations and contact information for schools in Swanage and the surrounding area.
Tourist Info Centres Contact information for local tourist information centres	Schools Information Pages aimed at both teachers and pupils to assist them in their work on Swanage and the surrounding area.
Travel Problems Latest travel information and road problems with data provided by the BBC.	Local History View the history of the area with our interactive history guide.
Roads and Pavements Current road and pavement problems for the Purbeck area	Travel Info Travel directions for Swanage and route planning information
Town Twinning Association Information about the association who's aim is to promote friendship and understanding between the inhabitants of  Swanage and those of our Twin Town of Rudesheim am Rhein.	Area Map Interactive map of the area with facility to show various local businesses and services.