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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Baía de Kimmeridge
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 - Centro de Resgate de Macacos
LongthornsThere 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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A Piscina Azul
Furzebrook RoadLovely 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
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
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 RoadLovely 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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Museu do Tanque
Linsay RoadActually , more interesting than it sounds, kids can climb in tanks and there a trench experience. All inside if its a rainy day.
Old Harry Rocks
Old Harry is a great walk with views of Isle of Wight
Swanage
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 RoadSteam 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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Castelo de Corfe
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.
Durdle Door
Area of natural beauty short drive from house
Dancing Ledge
South West Coast PathLovely 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 WayCatch 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 StLovely 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 Road10min 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 MatraversPeople 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 StIn 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 SqWe 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 StreetPub 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 StReally 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 StGreat 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 PierWalk 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 RdIn Swanage short walk from the house.Interesting tasty veggie food great coffee
The Salt Pig
6 North StLovely walks
Durlston Castle
Lighthouse RoadWalk 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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Castelo de Corfe
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
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
walk to see old Harry, 360 view to Bournemouth from the top
Conselho para os viajantes
Costumes e cultura
Swanage Carnival is the last week in July
Great atmosphere in the town plus fireworks