Virtual Swanage Blog

Two new directory listings

Posted: 04 Mar 2020

Welcome to Ink + Mouse and Swanage United Reformed Church who have new listings in the Purbeck Directory

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/ink-mouse

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/swanage-united-reformed-church

Seven new directory listings

Posted: 01 Mar 2020

Welcome to the seven local businesses and organisations who have new listings in the Purbeck Directory

The Pink Goat Cafe in Corfe Castle
https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/the-pink-goat

Gourmet Goats Dorset in Swanage
https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/gourmet-goats-dorset

NJ Stone Carving in Langton Matravers
https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/nj-stone-carving

All Saints Church in Swanage
https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/all-saints-church

St Mary's Church in Swanage
https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/st-marys-church

St Mark's Church in Swanage
https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/st-marks-church

St Nicholas' Church in Studland
https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/st-nicholas-church

New directory listing

Posted: 27 Feb 2020

Welcome to Purbeck Plumbing & Heating Supplies Swanage who have a new listing in the retail section of the Purbeck Directory

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/purbeck-plumbing-and-heating-supplies-swanage

New Gallery Photos

Posted: 26 Feb 2020

We have added nine new photos to the gallery

Warwickshire Miners Convalescent Home in 1940
https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2045/warwickshire-miners-convalescent-home

Corfe Castle from the main road with the old mill pond in the foreground in 1928
https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2046/corfe-castle-reflections

Looking North towards the castle in Corfe Castle in 1928
https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2047/corfe-castle-village

Looking North towards The Foreland, also know as Old Harry Rocks in 1928
https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2048/the-foreland-in-1928

An old cottage in the village of Studland in 1928
https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2049/cottage-in-studland-in-1928

Visitors by the swimming pool at the bottom of Dancing Ledge on the Jurassic Coast in 1928
https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2050/dancing-ledge-in-1928

Young children at the Mill Pond in Church Hill in Swanage in 1928
https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2051/children-by-the-millpond

A fisherman repairing his rowing boat on the slipway in Swanage in 1928
https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2052/fisherman-repairing-his-boat-in-1928

A wet rainy day in Swanage at Shore Road in 1928
https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2053/wet-shore-road-and-beach-in-1928

New Directory Listing for Purbeck Valet

Posted: 24 Feb 2020

Welcome to Purbeck Valet in Swanage who have a new listing in the Purbeck Directory.

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/purbeck-valet

New Directory listing for Putlake Adventure Farm

Posted: 24 Feb 2020

Welcome to Putlake Adventure Farm in Langton Matravers who have a new listing in the Purbeck Directory

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/putlake-adventure-farm

New attraction added

Posted: 22 Feb 2020

Welcome to Santa Fe fun park in Swanage who have a new page in the local attractions section and the Purbeck Directory

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/things-to-do/local-attractions/santa-fe

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/santa-fe-fun-park

New Directory Listings

Posted: 17 Feb 2020

Welcome to Peer Specialist Wareham Community Front Room in Wareham and MKL Accountants in Swanage who have new listings in the Purbeck Directory.

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/wareham-community-front-room

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/mkl-accountants

New estate agent listing

Posted: 14 Feb 2020

Welcome to Albury & Hall Estate Agents in Swanage who have a new listing in the Purbeck Directory

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/albury-and-hall-estate-agents

New Directory Listings

Posted: 13 Feb 2020

Welcome to Sue Ryder and Design the box who have new listings in the Purbeck Directory

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/sue-ryder

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/design-the-box

New gallery photos

Posted: 04 Feb 2020

We have added two historic photos to the gallery

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2039/worth-matravers-in-1935

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2038/horse-and-cart-in-church-hill

New page in Education section

Posted: 25 Jan 2020

We have added a new page for the ongoing project in town to improve the roads in the shopping area.

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/things-to-do/education-resources/town-centre-enhancements-in-2020

Welcome to Littlebirds

Posted: 13 Jan 2020

Welcome to Littlebirds who have a new listing in the directory

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/littlebirds

Seven new photos

Posted: 03 Jan 2020

We have added seven new photos to the gallery of Ocean Bay and the new landslides

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/

New 1900s photos

Posted: 09 Dec 2019

We have added two new photos to the 1900s gallery

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2017/lifeboat-station-and-clock-tower

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2016/station-road-and-railway-station-in-1908

Dorset Drama Academy new listing

Posted: 29 Nov 2019

Welcome to Dorset Drama Academy who have a new listing for their club in the local directory

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/dorset-drama-academy

Lucys Farm in the Purbeck Directory

Posted: 12 Nov 2019

Welcome to Lucys Farm who have a new Directory listing for their shop in Swanage

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/lucys-farm

New Gallery photos

Posted: 12 Nov 2019

We have added four new images to the gallery

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/

New Cafe added

Posted: 27 Oct 2019

Welcome to Chococo who have a new listing for their cafe in Swanage

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/chococo

New directory listings and photos

Posted: 25 Oct 2019

Welcome to the Isle of Purbeck Arts Club who have a new listing in the Purbeck Directory

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/isle-of-purbeck-arts-club

and Purbeck New Wave Gallery who have a new listing in the Purbeck Directory

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/purbeck-new-wave-gallery

We have also added a new photo to the 1900s gallery

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2005/the-mill-pond-and-church-hill-1950s

New Flooding Page

Posted: 21 Oct 2019

We have added a new page to the education section covering the flooding problems in Swanage, both from rainfall and high tides and eastly storms.

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/things-to-do/education-resources/flooding-in-swanage

More local information for schools can be found at https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/things-to-do/education-resources/

New historic photo from mid 1900s

Posted: 14 Oct 2019

We have added two new photos to the gallery.

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2001/golf-course-by-the-pier-1957

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/2000/swanage-town-center-from-the-air

Updates to Electric Car charging page

Posted: 26 Sep 2019

We have updated our Electric Car Charging page with a new map and links for local and national chargers.

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/things-to-do/local-area-information/electric-car-charging

69 new events in the Diary

Posted: 23 Sep 2019

We have updated the Whats On events diary with:
14 new Harmans Cross Village hall Events
45 new Durlston Country Park Events
10 National Trust Events

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/whats-on/

3 new historic photos in the gallery

Posted: 16 Sep 2019

We have added three photos to the historic gallery

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1996/st-marys-church-in-swanage

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1995/entrance-to-swanage-pier-1890

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1994/corfe-castle-in-1643

New walking route

Posted: 12 Sep 2019

We have added a new walking route to the walking section

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/things-to-do/sports-and-activities/walking/walking-route-kilwood-nature-reserve

Shore road in the 1930s

Posted: 28 Aug 2019

We have added a new photo to the 1900s gallery from Shore Road in the 1930s

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1990/shore-road-and-seafront-in-the-1930s

We have also added this to our new Zoomable photos page on

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/thebigpicture/?lookat=1930shoreroad

New historic photo from the lage 1800s

Posted: 20 Aug 2019

We have added new historic photos from the 1800s to the gallery.

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1986/sand-extraction-from-sandpit-field

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1987/shore-road-with-horses-and-carts-of-sand

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1988/the-mowlem-and-parade

We have put an experimental page on https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/thebigpicture/ which you can zoom and pan around the image to see all the buildings along the parade and seafront area. All feedback welcom

New walking route

Posted: 15 Aug 2019

We have added a new 3 mile walking route to the activities section

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/things-to-do/sports-and-activities/walking/walking-route-st-aldhelms-head

Pest Control 24-7 in Corfe Castle

Posted: 14 Aug 2019

Welcome to Pest Control 24-7 in Corfe Castle who have a new listing in the Directory

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/pest-control-24-7

New listing for The Driveway Centre in Wareham

Posted: 08 Aug 2019

Welcome to The Driveway Centre in Wareham who have a new listing in the local Directory

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/the-driveway-centre

New events in the diary for Harmans Cross Hall

Posted: 05 Aug 2019

We have added over 300 new events in the diary for Harmans Cross Village Hall

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/whats-on/

Updated historic photographs in the gallery

Posted: 20 Jul 2019

We have new higher quality versions of the following historic photographs in the gallery.

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1099/herston-cross

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1098/the-great-globe

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/15/railway-opening-day

New listing for Sustainable Swanage

Posted: 19 Jul 2019

We have added https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/sustainable-swanage to the local directory

New listing for The Limes

Posted: 28 May 2019

Welcome to The Limes Bed and Breakfast who have a new listing in the accommodation section

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/accommodation/info/the-limes

New directory listing for Swanage Sea Fishing

Posted: 26 Apr 2019

Welcome to Swange Sea Fishing who have a new listing in the Purbeck Directory

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/swanage-sea-fishing

New events in the diary

Posted: 08 Apr 2019

We have added over 50 new events to the Swanage and Purbeck Diary

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/whats-on/

New walking route

Posted: 28 Mar 2019

We have added a new 5.75 mile walking route from Durlston Country Park to Dancing Ledge returning via the Priests Way and Townsend nature reserve

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/things-to-do/sports-and-activities/walking/walking-route-durlston-to-dancing-ledge

New events in the diary

Posted: 12 Mar 2019

We have added 106 new events for Durlston Country Park to the whats on diary

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/whats-on/

New accommodation and cafe listings

Posted: 01 Mar 2019

Welcome to F&A holiday flat in Swanage who have a new accommodation listing at Virtual Swanage
https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/accommodation/info/f-and-a-holiday-flat

Welcome to the Smugglers cove cafe in Swanage which is a friendly family run cafe in swanage with sea views who have a new listing in the Directory
https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/smugglers-cove-cafe

We have added new photos to the 1900 gallery

Posted: 25 Feb 2019

We have added two new photos to the historic photo gallery for the 1900s

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1923/the-millpond-and-church-hill

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1922/durlston-globe

Oil page updated

Posted: 10 Feb 2019

We have updated the oil industry page with new images and text

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/things-to-do/education-resources/oilindustryinpurbeck

New historic photos from the 1900s

Posted: 25 Jan 2019

We have added new photos to the historic gallery for 1900

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1908/the-piers-and-paddle-steamers

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1911/swanage-football-team-early-1900s

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1910/the-high-street-1903

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1909/grosvenor-hotel-1947

New and updated historic photos

Posted: 22 Jan 2019

We have updated several of the photos in our historic 1800s and 1900s gallery with new high resolution scans from the origional photographs.

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1906/swanage-square-from-the-pier

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1905/procession-in-acton

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/3/court-hill

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/18/swanage-quay

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/17/stone-boats

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/14/stone-merchant

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/12/pier

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/4/pier

New Cycle Route

Posted: 21 Jan 2019

We have added a new 24 mile off road cycle route to the website

www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/things-to-do/sports-and-activities/cycling/cycling-route-purbeck-off-road-24

New historic photos

Posted: 14 Jan 2019

We have added new photos to the 1900s gallery

www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1900/

New Gallery Photos

Posted: 04 Jan 2019

We have added 9 photos from the 1900's to the gallery.

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/gallery/1900/year.aspx

metafit in the Directory

Posted: 30 Dec 2018

Welcome to metafit who have a new listing in the sports section of the Purbeck Directory

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/metafit-purbeck

New businesses and organisation listings

Posted: 24 Nov 2018

Thank you to the following businesses and organisations who have added their details to the local directory.

Swanage & Purbeck Development Trust

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/swanage-purbeck-development-trust

Swanage DofE Open Award Centre

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/swanage-dofe-open-award-centre

Burngate Stone Carving Centre

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/burngate-stone-carving-centre

Oliver Miles estate agent listing

Posted: 01 Nov 2018

Welcome to Oliver Miles Estate Agents who have a new listing in the Swanage Directory

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/directory/info/oliver-miles-estate-agents

New accommodation listing

Posted: 25 Oct 2018

Welcome to Caythorpe House who are advertising their accommodation business with us.

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/accommodation/info/caythorpe-house

Pirate festival dates updated

Posted: 22 Oct 2018

We have updated the festivals section with the dates for the 2019 Purbeck Pirate Fesitval

https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/whats-on/festivaldetails.aspx?id=22

Cycle route videos on youtube

Posted: 14 Oct 2018

Mountain biker Mike JP from Mike's MTB Adventures has visited Swanage and the Isle of Purbeck on his holidays and created videos of his bike rides in the area.

Mike used our cycle routes on https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/things-to-do/sports-and-activities/cycling for some of his videos.

You can view the videos from the links below:

Best Dorset MTB Trails - Part 1 - Swyre Head

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DotLDB0wcIs

Best Dorset MTB Trails - Part 2 - Old Harry Rocks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5ZaLnKgVDI

Dorset MTB Trails - Part 3 - Wareham Forest Disaster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lkCV8YmX1I

MTB Ride Dorset - Part 4 - Dad's B-Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72AJ0l1_TQo