Alison’s guidebook

Alison
Alison’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Great for fossil hunting . ( top tip buy a fossil from shop in Swanage before you go to be" found" ) wink wink
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Kimmeridge Bay
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Great for fossil hunting . ( top tip buy a fossil from shop in Swanage before you go to be" found" ) wink wink
There is a really good huge adventure play area at zoo on a sunny day you can spend hours just at that part.
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Monkey World - Apen Reddingscentrum
Longthorns
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There is a really good huge adventure play area at zoo on a sunny day you can spend hours just at that part.
Lovely area with cafe , we spotted wild deer wandering around . great for exploring.
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Het Blauwe Meer
Furzebrook Road
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Lovely area with cafe , we spotted wild deer wandering around . great for exploring.
National trust beach , with sand dunes for exploring . Good cafe .
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Studland Bay
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National trust beach , with sand dunes for exploring . Good cafe .
Is a town that was evacuated temporarily for Army to practice manoeuvres and then they didnt let towns people back . So its frozen in time . Church and school there and the ruins of houses . you can walk down to beach (stoney) from town. Its free to park. Check opening times as they still do Army training in this area.
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Tyneham
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Is a town that was evacuated temporarily for Army to practice manoeuvres and then they didnt let towns people back . So its frozen in time . Church and school there and the ruins of houses . you can walk down to beach (stoney) from town. Its free to park. Check opening times as they still do Army training in this area.
Lovely sandy beach , road is closed from April to September to make a safe/ peaceful area. Right next to town/cafes /arcades
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Swanage Beachfront
Shore Road
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Lovely sandy beach , road is closed from April to September to make a safe/ peaceful area. Right next to town/cafes /arcades
Actually , more interesting than it sounds, kids can climb in tanks and there a trench experience. All inside if its a rainy day.
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Het Tankmuseum
Linsay Road
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Actually , more interesting than it sounds, kids can climb in tanks and there a trench experience. All inside if its a rainy day.
Old Harry is a great walk with views of Isle of Wight
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Old Harry Rocks
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Old Harry is a great walk with views of Isle of Wight
Walking distance from house coastal path
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Swanage
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Walking distance from house coastal path
Steam Railway goes to Corfe Castle , or have a cuppa in converted carriage
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Swanage Railway station
Station Road
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Steam Railway goes to Corfe Castle , or have a cuppa in converted carriage
National Trust, get Steam train to Corfe from Swanage or its around 15mins drive . There is a lovely walk from Swanage to Corfe across the hill top.
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Corfe Castle
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National Trust, get Steam train to Corfe from Swanage or its around 15mins drive . There is a lovely walk from Swanage to Corfe across the hill top.
Area of natural beauty short drive from house
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Durdle Door
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Area of natural beauty short drive from house
Lovely walk on the Jurassic coast from house
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Dancing Ledge
South West Coast Path
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Lovely walk on the Jurassic coast from house
Catch a boat to Brownsea island , look out for Red Squirrels . Certain times in Summer boat goes from Swanage Pier
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Brownsea Island Ferries - Sandbanks Kiosk
1 Ferry Way
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Catch a boat to Brownsea island , look out for Red Squirrels . Certain times in Summer boat goes from Swanage Pier

Food scene

Lovely Sunday Lunch , pub is small and very popular , you will need to book .
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The Castle Inn
63 East St
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Lovely Sunday Lunch , pub is small and very popular , you will need to book .
10min drive from house on the way to ferry .Posh , pricey but nice for a treat, afternoon teas with a view !
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The Pig on the Beach
Manor Road
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10min drive from house on the way to ferry .Posh , pricey but nice for a treat, afternoon teas with a view !
People come here for the quaintness a/views and different Ciders/ales . Food is just 2 different sorts of pasty. its tiny inside and has a little fossil museum on the side which little kids like. Great walks from here to dancing ledge
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The Square and Compass
Worth Matravers
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People come here for the quaintness a/views and different Ciders/ales . Food is just 2 different sorts of pasty. its tiny inside and has a little fossil museum on the side which little kids like. Great walks from here to dancing ledge
In Swanage 5 mins walk from the house Lovely lunches and Cake , plenty of room downstairs
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Love Cake Etc
42 High St
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In Swanage 5 mins walk from the house Lovely lunches and Cake , plenty of room downstairs
We think the best fish and chips in Swanage (others are available )
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The Fish Plaice
14 The Sq
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We think the best fish and chips in Swanage (others are available )
Pub in Kingston 5 miles from house has a big garden with lovely views over Corfe Castle , great Sunday roasts.
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The Scott Arms
West Street
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Pub in Kingston 5 miles from house has a big garden with lovely views over Corfe Castle , great Sunday roasts.
Really quaint small pub, in Corfe,short drive from house very cosy in winter , a must for sunday roast .
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The Castle Inn
63 East St
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Really quaint small pub, in Corfe,short drive from house very cosy in winter , a must for sunday roast .
Great food. Nice Pub in High Street short walk from house
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The Anchor Inn
30-32 High St
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Great food. Nice Pub in High Street short walk from house
Walk from house,Really good food with a view , Breakfast and lunches , open Saturday nights in Summer
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The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro
Swanage Pier
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Walk from house,Really good food with a view , Breakfast and lunches , open Saturday nights in Summer
In Swanage short walk from the house.Interesting tasty veggie food great coffee
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Java Independent Coffee House
Unit 3 Commercial Rd
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In Swanage short walk from the house.Interesting tasty veggie food great coffee
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The Salt Pig
6 North St
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Lovely walks

Walk to coastal path from house
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Durlston Castle
Lighthouse Road
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Walk to coastal path from house
We have walked From Swanage to Corfe it’s a lovely walk . Drove to the start in Ulwell . Climb at start but then it’s flat walking across top of ridge
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Corfe Castle
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We have walked From Swanage to Corfe it’s a lovely walk . Drove to the start in Ulwell . Climb at start but then it’s flat walking across top of ridge
We have walked here from house 90mins
Middle Beach
We have walked here from house 90mins
walk to see old Harry, 360 view to Bournemouth from the top
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Old Harry Rocks
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walk to see old Harry, 360 view to Bournemouth from the top

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Cultuur en gebruiken

Swanage Carnival is the last week in July

Great atmosphere in the town plus fireworks