Where to go , where to eat

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Where to go , where to eat

Sightseeing

403 locals recommend
Durdle Door
403 locals recommend
Long white sand beach , shallow water . Dog friendly . Salt pig too cafe at middle beach !!
72 locals recommend
Studland Bay
72 locals recommend
Long white sand beach , shallow water . Dog friendly . Salt pig too cafe at middle beach !!
Durlston Country Park and National Nature Reserve
Lighthouse Road
Victorian pier , lovely for a stroll or to pick up a boat trip
31 locals recommend
Swanage Pier
Swanage Pier
31 locals recommend
Victorian pier , lovely for a stroll or to pick up a boat trip
Famous cove , pebbly beach , nice to combine with Durdle door , arrive early !!
383 locals recommend
Lulworth Cove
383 locals recommend
Famous cove , pebbly beach , nice to combine with Durdle door , arrive early !!
Famous castle ruins , owned by national trust , combine with trip on Swanage railway , a visit to the boilerhouse gallery and one of Corfes good eateries.
Corfe Castle
Famous castle ruins , owned by national trust , combine with trip on Swanage railway , a visit to the boilerhouse gallery and one of Corfes good eateries.
Village evacuated by the British army and left as was . Nice walks from here above at flowers Barrow or to Warbarrow bay . Check opening times
67 locals recommend
Tyneham Village
67 locals recommend
Village evacuated by the British army and left as was . Nice walks from here above at flowers Barrow or to Warbarrow bay . Check opening times
Heritage railway
Swanage Railway - Swanage Station
Heritage railway
Blue flag beach , safe water , fine sand .
Swanage Beach
Blue flag beach , safe water , fine sand .
Local geologist run centre with some great info on the area and specimens . Some tours in the local area too
28 locals recommend
The Etches Collection, Museum of Jurassic Marine Life
28 locals recommend
Local geologist run centre with some great info on the area and specimens . Some tours in the local area too
Great walk amongst the heathland , wild ponies and great views of Poole harbour
10 locals recommend
Agglestone Rock
10 locals recommend
Great walk amongst the heathland , wild ponies and great views of Poole harbour
Victorian pier . Boat trips , fishing , strolling , cafe
31 locals recommend
Swanage Pier
Swanage Pier
31 locals recommend
Victorian pier . Boat trips , fishing , strolling , cafe

Food scene

Quirky little family owned pub selling local brewed beer and cider and homemade pasties . Lots of live music in the summer .
92 locals recommend
The Square and Compass
Worth Matravers
92 locals recommend
Quirky little family owned pub selling local brewed beer and cider and homemade pasties . Lots of live music in the summer .
37 locals recommend
Black Swan Inn
159 High Street
37 locals recommend
Locals go to cafe , great for breakfast, lunch , cream teas and cakes .
38 locals recommend
Love Cake Etc
42 High St
38 locals recommend
Locals go to cafe , great for breakfast, lunch , cream teas and cakes .
29 locals recommend
Gee Whites Seafood Restaurant
1 High St
29 locals recommend
Great beach cafe , 5 mins stroll down the slop next to the grand hotel . Great cooked breakfast and lunches . Fab views
6 locals recommend
Down The Beach
Burlington Chine
6 locals recommend
Great beach cafe , 5 mins stroll down the slop next to the grand hotel . Great cooked breakfast and lunches . Fab views
Great pizzas
Coastal Crust Pizza
Great pizzas
High end restaurant and garden with pizzas . Expect good quality and high prices with great views .
165 locals recommend
The Pig on the Beach
Manor Road
165 locals recommend
High end restaurant and garden with pizzas . Expect good quality and high prices with great views .
Locally owned high end seafood restaurant with the best view , time with sunset for fabulous views of Poole harbour .
92 locals recommend
Shell Bay Seafood Restaurant
Ferry Road
92 locals recommend
Locally owned high end seafood restaurant with the best view , time with sunset for fabulous views of Poole harbour .
Delicious food in a lovely cosy atmosphere . Great roasts . Book ahead
The Salt Pig Too
Delicious food in a lovely cosy atmosphere . Great roasts . Book ahead
12 locals recommend
Pier Head
12 locals recommend
Newly opened by established chef . Great food and ambience .
The Narrows
Newly opened by established chef . Great food and ambience .

Gelato, coffee etc

Baboo Gelato Swanage

Chocolate shop and cafe

Famous chocolate shop and cafe selling all things sweet and yummy
21 locals recommend
Chococo
23A Commercial Rd
21 locals recommend

Activities

Sup hire , Rib rides, kayak hire etc .
Pierhead Watersports
44 locals recommend
Dorset Adventure Park
44 locals recommend
Perfect day out with small people .
117 locals recommend
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park
Wareham Road
117 locals recommend
Perfect day out with small people .
Lots of apes , world famous rescue centre and fabulous adventure play area
319 locals recommend
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre
Longthorns
319 locals recommend
Lots of apes , world famous rescue centre and fabulous adventure play area
Fishing trips
Swanage Sea Fishing
6 High St
Fishing trips
Good for rainy day activity.
46 locals recommend
RockReef
46 locals recommend
Good for rainy day activity.
Tennis , putting , cafe
Beach Gardens, Swanage BH19 1PG, UK
Tennis , putting , cafe