Guidebook for Dorset

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Guidebook for Dorset

Drinks & Nightlife

A unique place with a good selection of local cider & ales. Don't forget to grab a pastie and take a look in their little museum.
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The Square and Compass
Worth Matravers
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A unique place with a good selection of local cider & ales. Don't forget to grab a pastie and take a look in their little museum.

Food Scene

Friendly staff. Indian food to eat in or take-away.
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Swanage Museum
The Square
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Friendly staff. Indian food to eat in or take-away.
Our favourite for local fish & chips. Always busy, always fresh!
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The Fish Plaice
14 The Sq
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Our favourite for local fish & chips. Always busy, always fresh!
Great place to eat. Mostly locally sourced produce.
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The Salt Pig
6 North St
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Great place to eat. Mostly locally sourced produce.
Have had some lovely Sunday lunches here. Friendly atmosphere.
Crows Nest Inn station
Have had some lovely Sunday lunches here. Friendly atmosphere.

Parks & Nature

Great sandy beach, close to the High Street & shops. Plenty of fish & chips and ice cream close by.
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Swanage Beachfront
Shore Road
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Great sandy beach, close to the High Street & shops. Plenty of fish & chips and ice cream close by.
If you're lucky you can see the pod of local dolphins.
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Durlston Country Park
Lighthouse Road
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If you're lucky you can see the pod of local dolphins.
National Trust's gem in Poole Harbour. If you're lucky you can see rare Red Squirrels, Sika Deer & many many migrating birds.
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Brownsea Island
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National Trust's gem in Poole Harbour. If you're lucky you can see rare Red Squirrels, Sika Deer & many many migrating birds.
Fantastic sandy beach at the beginning of the South West Coastal Path. Be aware of the section of naturist beach which is sign posted.
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Studland Naturist Beach
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Fantastic sandy beach at the beginning of the South West Coastal Path. Be aware of the section of naturist beach which is sign posted.
Stunning location along the Jurassic Coast. Great chance to find fossils. Best seen at low tide. Please note that car parking is £5 for the day. There is also a Jurassic Marine Life Museum in the town which recently opened.
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Kimmeridge Bay
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Stunning location along the Jurassic Coast. Great chance to find fossils. Best seen at low tide. Please note that car parking is £5 for the day. There is also a Jurassic Marine Life Museum in the town which recently opened.

Essentials

A good size Co-op store just a few metres from the apartment, open till late.
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Co-op Food - Swanage
52 Kings Rd W
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A good size Co-op store just a few metres from the apartment, open till late.
Closest pharmacy to the apartment.
Day Lewis Pharmacy
40 Station Road
Closest pharmacy to the apartment.
Swanage Health Centre
51 Station Rd
General surgery Minor injuries unit Occupational therapies services
Swanage Hospital
Queen's Road
General surgery Minor injuries unit Occupational therapies services
Town & Country Laundry Services and Launderette- Swanage Laundry (Open Bank Holidays)
59 Kings Rd W

Getting Around

Heritage Steam Railway. Trains running most of the year.
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Swanage Railway station
Station Road
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Heritage Steam Railway. Trains running most of the year.
Very close to the apartment, next to the train station. Very scenic routes to Bournemouth & Poole. Summer services to Dorchester and even to Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door.
Bus Station (Stop 1)
Very close to the apartment, next to the train station. Very scenic routes to Bournemouth & Poole. Summer services to Dorchester and even to Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door.

Entertainment & Activities

Well worth checking if there is something on.
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The Mowlem Theatre
Shore Road
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Well worth checking if there is something on.

Arts & Culture

A nice little museum in the heart of town.
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Swanage Museum
The Square
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A nice little museum in the heart of town.