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Local areas

Langton Matravers

Swanage’s closest village has a thriving community and fantastic nearby walks

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Food & Drink Restaurants Takeaways

Indian Restaurants

Dine-in or take away from Swanage’s three Indian restaurants

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Services Shopping Shops

Swanage Post Office

Swanage Post Office is centrally-located in town and has a small gift shop inside

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Christmas

Swanage is the perfect setting for a Christmas by the seaside, with lots of things to see and do during the festive season

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Attractions Farms

Putlake Adventure Farm

Meet the animals, have a tractor ride, race around the pedal go-kart track and let off steam in the soft play zone at Putlake Adventure Farm. Located just outside Swanage in Langton Matravers, Putlake is a traditional, family-run working farm with friendly animals – some of whom love nothing more than to be petted, groomed […]

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Cars Travel

Electric Vehicle Charging Points

Find EV charging points in and around Swanage

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Accommodation Self-catering

Holiday Cottages

Cosy up in a home-from-home holiday cottage in the beautiful Isle of Purbeck’s only seaside town – stay in a luxury beach-side apartment for a relaxing and restorative break, a large Victorian property to spend time with the whole family, or keep it cheap with budget accommodation for a seaside staycation with friends.

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Accommodation B&B

B&Bs

A warm welcome awaits at one of the many family-run B&Bs in Swanage.

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Museums

Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre

Located centrally in Swanage’s Square and right by the sea, is Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre – a pocket-sized vault of Purbeck history.

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Accommodation Holiday Parks Self-catering

Sandford Holiday Park

A Parkdean resort just outside Wareham, with easy access to the Isle of Purbeck

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Accommodation Campsites Caravan sites Self-catering

Campsites & Caravan Sites

For a fun, nature-filled and budget-friendly way to holiday in Swanage, try one of the local campsites or touring parks – the back-to-basics way to explore Dorset’s Jurassic Coast.

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Accommodation Campsites

Acton Field Campsite

Traditional, rural camping with rolling countryside views

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Accommodation Campsites Caravan sites Self-catering

Tom’s Field Campsite

Traditional family campsite in a village location

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Accommodation Campsites

Coombe Farm Camping

Back-to-basics camping & glamping on the edge of Swanage town

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Accommodation Campsites Caravan sites Self-catering

Downshay Farm Camping

A beautiful, peaceful caravan, campsite & holiday cottage set on a family farm just outside Swanage

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Estate Agents Property

Goadsby, Swanage

Located in the heart of town centre, the Swanage branch of Goadsby – one of the South’s largest independent estate agents – has been helping people find their forever homes in Purbeck for generations.

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Food & Drink Pubs Venue hire

Pubs

There’s a great range of pubs in Swanage, from gastropubs to go-to music venues, and from your traditional log fires and wooden beams for that cosy atmosphere to waterfront bars with stunning sea views.

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Accommodation Caravan sites Holiday Parks Self-catering

Swanage Coastal Park

Peaceful holiday park with panoramic bay and countryside views

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News

Swanage News

Keep up to date with all the latest news and weather, along with local stories and any events happening in and around Swanage via the local news sites and publications covering Swanage and Purbeck.

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Isle of Purbeck

Beautiful landscape, fantastic walks, charming villages, intriguing history and superb sandy beaches abound in this special corner of Dorset

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Local areas

Wareham

This Saxon riverside town, known for being a gateway to the Isle of Purbeck, has plenty of eateries, markets and essential shops & services

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Routes Travel

Poole to Swanage

Visit the beach from Poole, or shopping centre from Swanage, with ease

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Things to do

Walks & hiking

Discover walks across Swanage & Purbeck for all abilities

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Attractions Nature Things to do

Purbeck Hills

Also known as the Purbeck Ridgeway, this striking chalk ridge offers some of the finest walks on the Isle of Purbeck

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Attractions Nature Things to do

Agglestone Rock

Take a relaxed heathland walk to the striking sandstone Agglestone Rock, close to the famous Studland Bay

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Local areas

Harman’s Cross

Home to a heritage railway station, busy village hall, and various popular campsites within easy reach of Swanage

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Routes

Wareham to Swanage

Wareham is Swanage’s closest town – hop on a bus, grab a taxi or cycle between the two

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Attractions

Tilly Whim caves

These caves are what is left over after the area was used to quarry Purbeck stone in the 1800s.

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Travel

Purbeck Breezer

There are two main Purbeck Breezer bus routes serving Swanage – from Poole and from Bournemouth.

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Institutions

Councils

A variety of councils exist in the Swanage and Purbeck area, each with their own services, responsibilities and areas covered.

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Attractions Coastal Nature

Dancing Ledge

One of Purbeck’s most famous landmarks sits just under the cliffs near the villages of Langton Matravers and Worth Matravers.

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Local areas

Worth Matravers

Known for its excellent walks and traditional pub with live music and great views

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Local areas

Studland village

Explore the village known for its proximity to the famous Studland Bay and excellent Isle of Purbeck walks

Weather

Detailed weather forecast data for Swanage is coming soon to this page. In the meantime please refer to the 5-day forecast widget live on our homepage. See also Things to do on a rainy day If it rains unexpectedly while you’re here – and even if it doesn’t – there are plenty of indoor things […]

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Attractions Coastal Nature Things to do

Jurassic Coast

Discover the Isle of Purbeck stretch of Dorset’s spectacular Jurassic Coast