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 Swanage
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resort town overlooking Swanage Bay,with great views from Durlston
Head south of the town, and good beach at Studland to the north,
although you have to pay to go on it in the summer as its owned
by the National Trust.
The town is on the Isle Of Purbeck, not an island just where
the land juts out into the English Channel, with Corfe Castle
close by.
The inding streets
of Swanage follow the hills down to the seafront, where there
are attractive buildings around Mill Pond off the Main Street.
Tourist Information
centre in the town.
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Location
Map of Swanage |
What
To See -
Swanage Tourist Attractions
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 Swanage
Railway, this steam railway runs to Corfe
Castle, exhibition in the station, Tel: 01929 425800  |
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| Durleston
Country Park, south, takes in the headland and the cliffs,
also has a globe made of Purbeck marble, visitor centre, shop,
etc, Tel: 01929 424443, car park charge.Map |
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Corfe
Castle, inland on A351, great views from the ruins, National
Trust, Tel: 01929 481294
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Coach House Museum, Langton Matravers, off A351
north of the town,has displays of fossils, stone-working, and
reconstructions of underground quarrying, Tel: 01929 423 168
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| Studland,
north of Swanage, with good beaches and an unspoilt church.
See the Agglestone, a massive ironstone rock to the west as
well as the chalk stacks of Old Harry Rocks offshore. Map |
Where
To Stay in Swanage
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91 High Street Swanage BH19 2LZ MAP
Nestled amid extensive gardens in central Swanage, less than 300 metres from the seafront, this hotel combines traditional country house atmosphere with modern amenities.
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Burlington Road Swanage BH19 1LU MAP
Commanding Cliff Top location with superb views..
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Guest
Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels
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Bed & Breakfast
Heathfields North Instow Swanage BH19 3DT
Tel: 01929477176
Email: cathowes@aol.com
Family-run bed & breakfast with fabulous views and private guest roof terrace.
Conveniently located near Swanage and Corfe Castle on The Isle of Purbeck. Family suite available.
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Around
The Swanage Area
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Castle then continue down to the coast to the famous Lulworth
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Corfe Castle (4.58 miles) Poole (7.82 miles) Wareham (8.59 miles) Bournemouth (8.85 miles) Christchurch (12.10 miles) West Lulworth (12.40 miles) Wool (12.42 miles) Wimborne Minster (13.43 miles) Bere Regis (15.12 miles) Barton on-Sea (15.97 miles) Blandford Forum (19.51 miles) |
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Tourist
Information Office
The White House, Shore Road
Swanage
tel: 01929
422885
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Our
Hotel Booking Line
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0870 4786316
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