Guidebook for Swanage and Isle of Purbeck
Food Scene
A cute little café and cake shop just over the road from the flat - delicious food and welcoming, friendly atmosphere.
38 locals recommend
Love Cake Etc
42 High StA cute little café and cake shop just over the road from the flat - delicious food and welcoming, friendly atmosphere.
Fantastic restaurant in the village of Kimmeridge serving local sea food and produce from the owner's farm.
25 locals recommend
Clavell's Restaurant
Fantastic restaurant in the village of Kimmeridge serving local sea food and produce from the owner's farm.
One of the top places in the UK to eat, overlooking Studland Bay - make sure you book well ahead of your visit.
165 locals recommend
The Pig on the Beach
Manor RoadOne of the top places in the UK to eat, overlooking Studland Bay - make sure you book well ahead of your visit.
The Fox is a great place to eat and in nice weather sit in the garden with a great view of the castle
23 locals recommend
The Fox Inn
The Fox is a great place to eat and in nice weather sit in the garden with a great view of the castle
Drinks & Nightlife
Probably the best pub in the world! Stunning views, amazing ales and home brewed cider and loads of musicians playing regularly - a pub with real character and characters!
92 locals recommend
The Square and Compass
Worth MatraversProbably the best pub in the world! Stunning views, amazing ales and home brewed cider and loads of musicians playing regularly - a pub with real character and characters!
The local pub - just down the High Street - great atmosphere and pub grub!
9 locals recommend
Red Lion Swanage
63 High StThe local pub - just down the High Street - great atmosphere and pub grub!
A lovely wine bar, just over the road from the flat - serves very tasty food!
7 locals recommend
Tawnys Wine Bar
52 High StA lovely wine bar, just over the road from the flat - serves very tasty food!
Entertainment & Activities
A great little adventure farm for the little ones - feed the baby lambs and goats or play in the playzone on rainy days!
15 locals recommend
Putlake Adventure Farm
High StreetA great little adventure farm for the little ones - feed the baby lambs and goats or play in the playzone on rainy days!
Sightseeing
A gem of the Jurassic Coast - amazing panoramic views, huge stone globe, lighthouse and castle café!
81 locals recommend
Durlston Country Park and National Nature Reserve
Lighthouse RoadA gem of the Jurassic Coast - amazing panoramic views, huge stone globe, lighthouse and castle café!
Beautiful beaches and lovely views over to Bournemouth - definitely worth a visit!
23 locals recommend
Knoll Beach Studland
Beautiful beaches and lovely views over to Bournemouth - definitely worth a visit!
Historic place to visit - stunning castle with panoramic views of the Isle of Purbeck!
425 locals recommend
Corfe Castle
Historic place to visit - stunning castle with panoramic views of the Isle of Purbeck!
Fascinating place - Tyneham village, evacuated during the second world war, and remains a ghost village to this day.
28 locals recommend
Tyneham
Fascinating place - Tyneham village, evacuated during the second world war, and remains a ghost village to this day.
Close to Tyneham village, this is a beautiful bay to spend a day - rocks to clamber on and a wide stretch of beach, with stunning views.
8 locals recommend
Worbarrow Bay
Close to Tyneham village, this is a beautiful bay to spend a day - rocks to clamber on and a wide stretch of beach, with stunning views.
Stunning west facing bay - popular with surfers and popular for fishing. Interesting marine conservation centre overlooking the bay.
120 locals recommend
Kimmeridge Bay
Stunning west facing bay - popular with surfers and popular for fishing. Interesting marine conservation centre overlooking the bay.
Historic steam railway with journeys running through Swanage to Corfe Castle - beautiful journey!
10 locals recommend
Swanage Railway Company
Station RoadHistoric steam railway with journeys running through Swanage to Corfe Castle - beautiful journey!
Dorchester
Dorset's historic market town - worth a visit for shopping and more.
Famous for geological formations and a beautiful location for a day on the beach with cafes and restaurants nearby
383 locals recommend
Lulworth Cove
Famous for geological formations and a beautiful location for a day on the beach with cafes and restaurants nearby
Spectacular estate with lovely walks and a calendar of activities and events all year - including jousting!
56 locals recommend
Lulworth Castle Wareham
Spectacular estate with lovely walks and a calendar of activities and events all year - including jousting!
Arne
Stunning walks on the inner reaches of Poole Harbour on RSPB managed reserve
Brownsea Island
Unique island to explore right in the middle of Poole harbour