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 Anvil Point Lighthouse
Anvil Point Lighthouse is situated within the grounds of Durlston Country Park and approximately 2 miles up the hill from Swanage town centre.
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 Beach Gardens
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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 Beaches around Purbeck
The area has many wonderful beaches.
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 Blue Pool
Visit the nature reserve of Blue Pool to see the deep blue waters in the abandoned claypit.
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 Castles and Houses
Find out about the castles and manor houses that can be found within the Isle of Purbeck.
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 Dorset Museums
Why not visit some of the many museums that can be found around the Isle of Purbeck.
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 Durlston Country Park
260 acres of nature reserve on the southern edge of Swanage. Durlston Country Park is a part of the Jurassic Coast world herritage site.
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 Festivals
Swanage and the surrounding area host a wide variety of festivals throughout the year.
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 Heritage Centre
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.
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 Jurassic Coast
The Jurassic Coast is a 95 mile stretch of outstanding geology in between Dorset and East Devon which is now designated as a World Heritage Site.
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 Life Boat Station
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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 Old Harry Rocks
A series of chalk stacks at the start of the Jurassic Coast world herritage site.
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 Parks and Gardens
Find out about the various parks and gardens that can be found within the Isle of Purbeck.
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 Purbeck Countryside
The Isle of Purbeck has a beautiful and varied countryside that will appeal to walkers, cyclists and horse riders.
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 Swanage Carnival
Once every year at the start of August Swanage comes alive as the carnival comes to town
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 Swanage Pier
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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 Swanage Railway
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.
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 Tilly Whim Caves
Tilly Whim caves is the most easterly quarry in a stretch of quarries that exist along cliffs of the southern Purbeck ridge.
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