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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Arne Nature Reserve and Village
A small village at the northern end of the Isle of Purbeck. Visit the RSPB nature reserve to see many rare birds and animals. ...
Beach Gardens
Beach Gardens in Swanage, a Victorian-era public park donated by John Mowlem, offerings a putting green, tennis courts, and a bowling green ...
Beaches around Purbeck
Explore the best beaches around Purbeck. From sandy coves to hidden bays, with info on access, parking, facilities and what makes each seaside spot sp ...
Castles and Historic Houses
The castles and historic houses of the Isle of Purbeck and around Swanage - Corfe Castle, Kingston Lacy, Durlston Castle, Lulworth Castle, Brownsea Ca ...
Church Knowle
Discover Church Knowle near Swanage. Its history, village charm, landmarks, local events and scenic surroundings for visitors and Dorset locals alike. ...
Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle in the Isle of Purbeck the village of Corfe Castle is a captivating destination for all the family to explore ...
Cyclexperience
Explore the sensational landscapes in Dorset with award winning bike hire! Discover the fascinating ruins of Corfe Castle and the breath-taking vie ...
Dorset Adventure Park
Dorset Adventure Park is a wet and wild Woodland Waterpark set in the stunning surrounding of the Purbeck countryside ...
Durlston Castle
Durlston Castle near Swanage, clifftop Victorian folly built by George Burt in 1886-87, now the free visitor centre and cafe for Durlston Country Park ...
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 heritage site. ...
Erosion in Ocean Bay
Ocean bay suffers from coastal erosion and the beach at Ocean Bay has often vanished at high tides, with large sections of the cliff fallen into the s ...
Hills and Heathland
This 15.5-mile cycling route begins in Swanage and follows the ridge of the Purbeck Hills, giving riders some of the most spectacular views in Dorset ...
Jurassic Coast
The Jurassic Coast is a 95-mile World Heritage Site stretching from Old Harry Rocks at Studland to Exmouth in Devon, spanning 185 million years of his ...
Kimmeridge
Kimmeridge, a coastal village in Dorset's Isle of Purbeck, is famed for its stunning bay and fossil-rich cliffs, part of the Jurassic Coast ...
Langton Matravers
Langton Matravers, a charming village in Dorset's Isle of Purbeck, is surrounded by rolling hills and rich quarrying heritage ...
Life Boat Station
Swanage RNLI Lifeboat Station located near Peveril Point in the southern side of Swanage bay ...
Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door
Visit Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door on the Jurassic Coastline in Dorset ...
Naturist beach
The designated naturist area at Knoll Beach, Studland Bay, Britains best-known clothing-optional beach on the Dorset coast ...
Oil Industry in Purbeck
Oil has been extracted from the Isle of Purbeck since the early 17th century from Kimmeridge in the form of oil shale and under the ground in Purbeck ...
Old Harry Ride
This 9-mile ride follows a spectacular route along the Purbeck Hills to Old Harry Rocks, offering some of the finest views in Dorset ...
Old Harry Rocks
Discover Old Harry Rocks on the Isle of Purbeck. Iconic chalk stacks, coastal views, walking routes and nature, perfect for sightseeing and outdoor ad ...
Old Harry and Nine Barrow Down
Starting in Swanage, this route offers a challenging and scenic ride through some of the best landscapes and views in Purbeck ...
Photography Workshops
Enjoy a photography workshop in Swanage and the surrounding area with expert photography guides ...
Prince Albert Gardens
Visit Prince Albert Gardens in Swanage. Peaceful landscaped grounds, formal flower beds, sea views and space to relax and picnic. ...
Purbeck Countryside
Explore the Purbeck countryside on the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset , the chalk ridge of the Purbeck Hills, the southern limestone stone-coast at Dancing L ...
Purbeck Hills and Woodland Ride
This off-road route starts in Swanage and loops through the Purbeck Hills, passing Old Harry Rocks before heading into a short single-track woodland s ...
Quarrying in Purbeck
Quarrying has been important to Swanage and the Isle of Purbeck since at least the 1st century AD and Purbeck stone has been used in construction acro ...
Sandpit Field
Sandpit Field in Swanage is a historic green space on the seafront, gifted to the town by the Mowlem family and once the site of 19th-century sand ext ...
Seventhwave Swanage
Located on the Durlston peninsular Seventhwave offers contemporary dining with far reaching views towards Swanage Bay, The Isle of Wight and Old Harry ...
South West Coast Path Swanage to Sandbanks Ferry
A 7.6 mile point to point walk from Swanage, heading onto the Purbeck Hills, past Old Harry Rocks to Studland ...
Spyway Dinosaur Footprints
Uncover Spyway Dinosaur Footprints near Swanage. Fossilised tracks, geological history and coastal trails for an educational and memorable outdoor adv ...
Studland To the Obelisk and Old Harry Walk
This hilly walk starts at the Middle Beach car park in Studland taking you past the historic Fort Henry then through the village heading onto heathand ...
Swanage Carnival
Swanage Carnival & Regatta Week takes place late July to early August a free, week-long community festival with a 2.5-mile procession, three fireworks ...
Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre
The Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre at The Square tells the story of Swanage and Purbeck from prehistoric times to the 20th century. Free entry ...
Swanage Pier
Swanage Pier was built in 1896 and was originally used for the thriving paddle steamer industry that worked in the area. ...
Tilly Whim Caves
Tilly Whim Caves are three disused Purbeck limestone quarries cut into the cliffs of Durlston Country Park, south of Swanage. Quarried from the 1700s ...
Walking Routes
So grab your walking shoes, a friend or your favourite podcast, and lets hit the trails! Isle of Purbeck Walking Routes. Map for Studland Walk, Swanag ...
World War 2 in Purbeck
The Isle of Purbeck was at the heart of Britains wartime effort, birthplace of modern radar, rehearsal ground for D-Day, and home to an evacuated vill ...
