SWANAGE & CORFE CASTLE

DORSET

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Corfe Castle and Swanage Railway
Steam trains with Corfe Castle in background

Swanage is a great base for exploring the area - from pretty villages and secret coves to iconic landscapes. The town has a beautiful bay with a golden, sandy beach, festivals and events through the year and thriving water sports, arts and culinary scenes. Plus of course the Swanage Heritage Railway.

Nearby Corfe Castle village is a truly special spot, nestled beneath the ruin of Corfe Castle itself. With the castle keeping watch over its streets, the village offers plenty to explore – from the museum housed in England’s smallest town hall to the ancient pathways and burial mounds dotted across Corfe Common. More

WALKS

Swanage and Purbeck offer some great scenic walks with fantastic countryside and coastal views.

Directions:

NEARBY BY BUS

The number 40 bus route connects Swanage, Corfe Castle, The Blue Pool nature reserve and Wareham. From Wareham, buses are available to destinations including Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. Look up bus times.

GETTING TO SWANAGE & CORFE CASTLE

Take the train from London Waterloo to Wareham: 2hr 15

Right outside the railway station hop on the no.40 bus to Swanage: 40min

MORE TO EXPLORE

Durdle Door

Durdle Door

Dorset

Visit this much-loved gem of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site

Lulworth Cove

Lulworth Cove

Dorset

Wander the village, explore the cove and enjoy cliff-top walks

Purbeck

Purbeck

Dorset

Connecting nature and history, welcome to the Isle of Purbeck

Wareham

Wareham

Dorset

Steeped in history, visit this Saxon walled town with beautiful riverside dining

Lyme Regis beach

Lyme Regis

Dorset

Wander the harbour, beach and shops, and discover the world of fossils

Sidmouth

Sidmouth

East Devon

Take in the red cliffs and tranquil gardens of this charming town

Seaton beach

Seaton

East Devon

Ride the historic trams, visit Jurassic Discovery and hit the beach

Exmouth marina

Exmouth

East Devon

Treat yourself to fish and chips and explore 2 miles of golden beach

Weymouth

Weymouth

Dorset

Watch the boats in the harbour and visit the award-winning beach

Budleigh Salterton

Budleigh Salterton

East Devon

Take a paddle, hire bikes or walk the South West Coast Path

Dorchester

Dorchester

Dorset

Full of history, explore its hill forts and award winning museums

West Bay

West Bay & Bridport

Dorset

Rope-making heritage, harbour and golden cliffs

Durdle Door

Durdle Door

Dorset

Visit this much-loved gem of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site

Lulworth Cove

Lulworth Cove

Dorset

Wander the village, explore the cove and enjoy cliff-top walks

Purbeck

Purbeck

Dorset

Connecting nature and history, welcome to the Isle of Purbeck

Wareham

Wareham

Dorset

Steeped in history, visit this Saxon walled town with beautiful riverside dining

Lyme Regis beach

Lyme Regis

Dorset

Wander the harbour, beach and shops, and discover the world of fossils

Sidmouth

Sidmouth

East Devon

Take in the red cliffs and tranquil gardens of this charming town

Seaton beach

Seaton

East Devon

Ride the historic trams, visit Jurassic Discovery and hit the beach

Exmouth marina

Exmouth

East Devon

Treat yourself to fish and chips and explore 2 miles of golden beach

Weymouth

Weymouth

Dorset

Watch the boats in the harbour and visit the award-winning beach

Budleigh Salterton

Budleigh Salterton

East Devon

Take a paddle, hire bikes or walk the South West Coast Path

Dorchester

Dorchester

Dorset

Full of history, explore its hill forts and award winning museums

West Bay

West Bay & Bridport

Dorset

Rope-making heritage, harbour and golden cliffs

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