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Swanage Swanage is a small port and tourist resort that lies to the west of Poole harbour. It maybe reached via the A351 from Wareham which is a spur off of the A35 that links Poole and Dorchester. For Swanage Hotels, Holidays, Guest Houses, Cottages and Attractions. Go to Swanage Hotels Guest Houses and Cottages
Swanage itself is an attractive small town with a good range of accommodation. There are amusements on the seafront and plenty of resautrants and pubs to provide food and drink. There are not a great deal of attractions in the immediate area these are situated more in the Poole/ Bournemouth area, which is only around half an hour by car. There are plenty of natural attractions in the area however.
Just up the road is Corfe Castle with its spectacular ruined castle. The castle was besieged by Oliver Cromwell's forces in 1646 and it just hasn't been the same since. The surrounding village is built of Purbeck stone which is quarried just a few miles from the village. Look out for the Greyhound pub.
The South West Coast Path runs along the coast here and
provides access to many miles of spectacular scenery. The path goes right past
the deserted village of Tyneham, which is a bit eerie even on a summer's day.
The reason for its desertion......well that's another story! If you travel along past the main beach at Studland there is a chain ferry that
connects to Poole
What to see in Swanage Corfe Castle - Spectacular Ruins overlooking the town. Nr Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5EZ Putlake Adventure Farm - Farm trails and animals plus tearooms and shop. Langton Matravers, Nr Swanage Swanage Pier - Swanage, Dorset
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Swanage lies on an attractive sweep of coastline that is
backed by the Purbeck hills, with cliffs to the west and long flat beaches to
the east. There is a very nice beach at Swanage itself but the most spectacular
beach in the area is at Studland bay which is a long crescent of sand with
heathland behind it. a part from the small village of Studland there is no
development along this site as most of the land is owned by the National Trust.
The beach is idea for swimming and water sports, there is a launching slip in
the middle of the bay. Although much of this area forms the east side to Poole
harbour there is not much access to the harbour from this side as much of the
land is a nature reserve. 
Further west along the coast are Lulworth Cove and Durdle
Door, which must be two of the most photographed landmarks on the English coast.
Lulworth is a small fishing village which sits in a cleft in the hillside above
the picturesque cove. Durdle Door is a natural arch carved in the limestone
cliffs which juts out to sea. You can swim through it but beware of the strong
tidal current. 
A
huge selection of attractions are available within the coastal area and this
section will have details of many of them. From piers and harbours to fun fairs
and roller coasters, the listings will have details of what's available in your chosen
area. For details of attractions look in the resort pages. 
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