Swanage

Swanage has so much to offer everyone: a wealth of attractions to suit all ages, sporting and leisure activities, historic buildings and for the traditional seaside holiday there can be no better choice than Swanage. It is situated at the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.

The attractive town hosts plenty of interesting shops. You will be spoilt for choice with numerous places to eat and drink. Choose from cosy tea rooms, serving Dorset cream teas, hearty pub grub, continental cuisine to eat in or take away, seafood specialities and traditional fish and chips.


Swanage has a wide range of events throughout the year which will appeal to the whole family. For music lovers, the town offers jazz, blues and folk weekends. Swanage Regatta and Carnival week, which starts on the last weekend in July every year, offers a lively atmosphere of spectacular fireworks, music and dancing to suit adults and children alike.

Recent additions to the events calendar are the Swanage Walking Festival and the Swanage Comedy Festival

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