Swanage & Purbeck
ANNUAL EVENTS FOR 2009
Walking Festival 3rd to 7th May
Swanage Jazz Festival 16th-18th July 2010
Swanage Carnival and Regatta 31st July-7th August 2010
Swanage Folk Festival 10th-12th September 2010
Swanage has one of the cleanest, safest beaches on the south coast. Attractions range from Punch and Judy, canoes and pedaloes to water skiing and scuba diving. Take a walk along the restored pier or take a boat trip to view the Jurassic Coast, the new World Heritage Site which starts at Old Harry Rocks near Swanage and ends at Orcombe Point, Devon.
The town itself has many interesting shops and plenty of cafes, tea-rooms and a Tuesday Market. Relax in the beautiful seafront gardens or have a go on the putting greens, tennis courts or bowling green. Visit the Heritage Centre, the Mill Pond and if you’re into steam the Swanage Railway.
Swanage is the ideal place for walkers. The coastal paths are stunning and Durlston Country Park contains miles of peaceful walks and much rare wildlife from Orchids to Dartford Warblers.
Purbeck & Surrounding Area
The Purbeck countryside includes many diverse environments from rugged cliffs and sandy coves to gorse and heather covered heath land. This makes it excellent for walking and cycling. It is the inspiration for authors like Thomas Hardy and Enid Blyton.
Visit Arne Bird Reserve, the Blue Pool and Brownsea Island in the east or Kimmeridge Bay, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door in the west. Sports facilities available at Wareham at the Purbeck Sports Centre.
Explore the many pretty villages such as Studland with its sandy beaches,
Worth Matravers with its village pond, Corfe Castle and the walled town of Wareham.
| Other Attractions: | |
| Gardens | Museums |
| Compton Acres | Bovington Tank Museum |
| Stapehill Abbey and Gardens | Dorset County Museum |
| Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens | Royal Signals Museum |
| Knoll Gardens | Tutankhamun Exhibition |
| Moreton Gardens | Teddy Bear Museum |
| Houses | Wildlife Attractions |
| Athelhampton House | Monkey World |
| Kingston Lacey | Putlake Adventure Farm |
| Lulworth Castle | Abbotsbury Swannery |
Local Area Gallery
