Lakeview Studio's guidebook
Sightseeing
The Blue Pool Nature Reserve & Tearooms.
Enjoy walks around a magical Pool famous for its ever-changing colours. Very fine clay in suspension in the water diffracts light in different ways, producing a spectrum of colour - sometimes green, sometimes turquoise.
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Furzebrook RoadThe Blue Pool Nature Reserve & Tearooms.
Enjoy walks around a magical Pool famous for its ever-changing colours. Very fine clay in suspension in the water diffracts light in different ways, producing a spectrum of colour - sometimes green, sometimes turquoise.
Wareham Forest
Wareham Forest is an ideal place to connect with nature.
Located in the Isle of Purbeck, the rebuilt Swanage Railway is the perfect place to enjoy a great family day out on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast.
The heritage railway attraction operates full-size steam and diesel passenger trains along the five and a half miles of line from Norden to Corfe Castle and down to the Victoria seaside town of Swanage.
The line has stations at Corfe Castle and Harman’s Cross as well as a halt at Herston, on the outskirts of Swanage. There are refreshment buffets at Norden and Swanage stations with picnic tables at most of the stations so you can soak up the atmosphere while enjoying a picnic.
The station shop at Swanage is well stocked with souvenirs, railway books and DVDs, a large selection of items for model railways as well as clothing, railway prints and gifts for all ages.
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Swanage Railway
Located in the Isle of Purbeck, the rebuilt Swanage Railway is the perfect place to enjoy a great family day out on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast.
The heritage railway attraction operates full-size steam and diesel passenger trains along the five and a half miles of line from Norden to Corfe Castle and down to the Victoria seaside town of Swanage.
The line has stations at Corfe Castle and Harman’s Cross as well as a halt at Herston, on the outskirts of Swanage. There are refreshment buffets at Norden and Swanage stations with picnic tables at most of the stations so you can soak up the atmosphere while enjoying a picnic.
The station shop at Swanage is well stocked with souvenirs, railway books and DVDs, a large selection of items for model railways as well as clothing, railway prints and gifts for all ages.
The sandy beach is one of the main attractions of the town. The waters are clean, and the beach has won many European Blue Flag Awards, as well as the Seaside Award. Swanage beach has a well-earned reputation for being a good place to soak up the sun and play in the sand and sea.
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Swanage Beachfront
Shore RoadThe sandy beach is one of the main attractions of the town. The waters are clean, and the beach has won many European Blue Flag Awards, as well as the Seaside Award. Swanage beach has a well-earned reputation for being a good place to soak up the sun and play in the sand and sea.
The pebble beach and blue waters of Lulworth Cove make it an extremely popular destination.
The Cove and surrounding coastline are part of the world-famous Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.
Low tide reveals wonderful rock pools teeming with sea creatures – great for exploring with children.
The Cove and surrounding countryside are hugely popular with walkers. You can walk to the cove along the South West Coast Path national trail.
The Cove offers a variety of places to eat and there is a large car park (fee payable). Make sure you visit the Heritage Centre next to the car park for all kinds of information about the area and the Jurassic Coast. There are toilets with wheelchair access and baby changing facilities at the Heritage Centre.
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Lulworth Cove
The pebble beach and blue waters of Lulworth Cove make it an extremely popular destination.
The Cove and surrounding coastline are part of the world-famous Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.
Low tide reveals wonderful rock pools teeming with sea creatures – great for exploring with children.
The Cove and surrounding countryside are hugely popular with walkers. You can walk to the cove along the South West Coast Path national trail.
The Cove offers a variety of places to eat and there is a large car park (fee payable). Make sure you visit the Heritage Centre next to the car park for all kinds of information about the area and the Jurassic Coast. There are toilets with wheelchair access and baby changing facilities at the Heritage Centre.
Access to the pebble and shingle beach is on foot via a path and steps over the hill from Lulworth Cove or down from the Car Park (charges apply) which is located on the clifftop at Durdle Door Holiday Park. There is a 20-minute walk along a steep downhill path, plus a further 143 steps down onto the beach (trainers or walking boots are needed for this walk, flipflops are not recommended). There is only one set of steps to access the beach, therefore you may have to queue to ensure social distancing of 2 meters.
There are no toilets or any other facilities on the beach. Toilets are located within the car park area (approx 20 minutes walk uphill from the beach).
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Durdle Door
Access to the pebble and shingle beach is on foot via a path and steps over the hill from Lulworth Cove or down from the Car Park (charges apply) which is located on the clifftop at Durdle Door Holiday Park. There is a 20-minute walk along a steep downhill path, plus a further 143 steps down onto the beach (trainers or walking boots are needed for this walk, flipflops are not recommended). There is only one set of steps to access the beach, therefore you may have to queue to ensure social distancing of 2 meters.
There are no toilets or any other facilities on the beach. Toilets are located within the car park area (approx 20 minutes walk uphill from the beach).
A vast area of sandy beaches and heathland.
A glorious slice of natural coastline in Purbeck featuring a four-mile stretch of golden, sandy beach, with gently shelving bathing waters and views of Old Harry Rocks and the Isle of Wight.
The beaches at Studland are called Shell Bay, Knoll Beach, Middle Beach, and South Beach. All are owned by the National Trust.
Ideal for water sports and includes the most popular naturist beach in Britain. The heathland behind the beach is a haven for native wildlife and features all six British reptiles.
Designated trails through the sand dunes and woodlands allow for exploration and spotting of deer, insects, and birdlife as well as a wealth of wildflowers.
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Studland Bay
A vast area of sandy beaches and heathland.
A glorious slice of natural coastline in Purbeck featuring a four-mile stretch of golden, sandy beach, with gently shelving bathing waters and views of Old Harry Rocks and the Isle of Wight.
The beaches at Studland are called Shell Bay, Knoll Beach, Middle Beach, and South Beach. All are owned by the National Trust.
Ideal for water sports and includes the most popular naturist beach in Britain. The heathland behind the beach is a haven for native wildlife and features all six British reptiles.
Designated trails through the sand dunes and woodlands allow for exploration and spotting of deer, insects, and birdlife as well as a wealth of wildflowers.
Food scene
The 29029 Restaurant
Sandford RoadContemporary Indian and Nepalese cuisine
The Salt Pig
6 North StUrban Farm Shop, Butchery & Cafe
The Italian Bakery
25 North StThe Bear Wareham
14 South StBar & Restaurant
The Chipperies
15 South StreetLovely fish & chips, nice to sit on the Quay and eat them
Nuzzled on the edge of the Isle of Purbeck, it overlooks stunning Brownsea Island, the waters of Poole Harbour and Sandbanks.
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Shell Bay Seafood Restaurant
Ferry RoadNuzzled on the edge of the Isle of Purbeck, it overlooks stunning Brownsea Island, the waters of Poole Harbour and Sandbanks.
Old Granary, Wareham
The QuayOverlooking the River Frome
The Priory Hotel
Church GreenQuay Inn, Wareham
The Quay