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Swanage is known for its beautiful rolling countryside, natural wonders, sandy beaches, wildlife, and scenic locations, and you’ll want to choose your route into town based on a few factors. There are two options for reaching Swanage by road:

Follow signs to the Sandbanks Ferry, which lands at Shell Bay. Taking the ferry is also 25 miles less than the driving route. After reaching Shell Bay, you’ll drive across Studland Heath and through the small Studland Village. You’ll then drive about thirty more minutes from that point, through a crevice of hills that provide a beautiful view of the landscape. Finally, you’ll arrive in Swanage. While this scenic route is the fastest method of reaching Swanage, do remember that the ferry tends to be crowded around the holidays and that the ferry company may not always be in season. In that case, option 2 would be the best method.
Travelers would follow this route around the western edge of Poole Harbour, which is 25 miles longer than the first, but potentially faster during times of higher traffic. At first, you’ll travel through areas of woodlands between Poole and Wareham, with some views of Poole Harbour and glimpses of the Purbeck Hills as you travel onwards. The trip then offers better views as travels come through Corfe and pass the iconic Corfe Castle before making the short drive into Swanage.

Swanage is connected to many other places, including Studland, Langton Matravers, Harman’s Cross, Kingston, Corfe, and Woolgarston, just to name a few. Here are a few of the fastest routes for reaching Swanage from some of these towns:

1. From Corfe Castle: Begin by following East Street, which turns into A351 and passes through Harman’s Cross. You’ll then turn right onto High Street, which takes a slight left turn, continue onto Kings Road W, and finally turn right onto Springfield Road. The drive will take about eleven minutes in total by car. This would also be the best route for those already located in Harman’s Cross.
2. From Kingston: Travelers coming from Kingston will take West Street (B3069) until the street turns slightly right and becomes High Street and later Court Road. You’ll then turn right onto Springfield Road, concluding the eleven-minute trip in Swanage.
3. From Durlston: Head North on S Cliff Rd toward Sunnydale Rd, turn right onto Sunnydale Rd, left onto Durlston Rd, left onto Park Rd, and finally left onto High Street. The drive is only four-minutes long.
4. From Studland: Travels would take Ulwell Rd to Rempstone Rd, which is a 7-minute drive. Next, you’d take Kings Rd W to Springfield Rd, which is only about a one-minute drive before arriving in Swanage.

Main Roads Within Swanage

Once you’ve reached Swanage, you’ll find a few important main roads within the town:

Kings Road W: This road runs through the middle of Swanage and stretches to Victoria Avenue on one end and Station Rd on the other. Along the road, you’ll find bus stops and accommodations. The road also branches off into Kings Rd East, which connects to High Street.

High Street: Valley Road (A351) and B3069 come together to form High Street, which runs all the way from that point and through Swanage to the coast. Along High Street, there are various inns, eating establishments, accommodations, antiques, bus stops, and more.
Victoria Avenue: Victoria Avenue branches off of High Street and runs to Shore Rd. While the street isn’t situated right in the middle of Swanage, there are multiple accommodations and fields, camping, and golf along it. Main Beach Car Park can also be accessed from the road.
Shore Road: Ulwell Rd turns into Shore Rd, which runs beside the Purbeck Heritage Coast. The Swanage Carnival is held beside this road and multiple restaurants and ice cream can be found along the route and immediately once it branches into Station Road.
Station Road: Station Road connects to Shore Rd on one end and Springfield Rd and King’s Rd West at a circle. Many restaurants are situated along the short stretch of road, along with a hardware store, Wine Yard, craft shop, K’s Funworld indoor play center, and more.

Multiple smaller roads come together to connect the main roads, making it easier from travels to get from other towns, the coast, and to other points of interest such as restaurants quickly and conveniently.

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