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Old Harry Rocks Jurassic Coast
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Great place, worth the drive and seeing cliffs from uphigh and standing on the edge, for anyone interested in extreme.
I attached pics of a parking location with price information and guidance. There are people on the sight ready to help with the pay, as the signal is not great and the machines won...
4.90 (241 reviews)
(~6.43 km from centre)
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Dancing Ledge
Tourist attraction
Seaside ledge popular for rock climbing as well as swimming, hiking & picturesque sunset views.
4.90 (203 reviews)
(~2.06 km from centre)
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Swanage Hospital
Hospital
👍👍 Excellent response to concerns after a fall on uneven paving and pain to left side. Welcomed unconditionally, prompt professional nursing assessment/triage.
Sound advice and open invitation to return if symptoms worsen or give concern. NHS at its best. (And I've worked in or alongside that system fo...
4.90 (38 reviews)
(~2.82 km from centre)
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Purbeck Heritage Coast
Tourist attraction
Chalk cliffs are a highlight of this scenic destination with coastal paths for dramatic ocean views.
4.80 (4.4K reviews)
(~3.02 km from centre)
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National Trust - Brownsea Island
Tourist attraction
👍👍 A great day out in a great location. We were very lucky with the weather during our visit. It was very sunny, which meant that the ground was good and firm.
(The National Trust do advise that you take wellies or good walking shoes as the ground can be soft in places).
We enjoyed some lovely woodla...
$$ $$
4.80 (2.5K reviews)
(~9.23 km from centre)
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The Square & Compass
Pub
Country pub with local beer and cider, live music and a garden, a drop-in for coast path walkers.
$ $$$
4.80 (2.2K reviews)
(~2.91 km from centre)
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Dorset Adventure Park
Water park
Playground made of large inflatables floating on 2 lakes in a woodsy setting with a snack stand.
4.80 (729 reviews)
(~5.38 km from centre)
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Java Independent Coffee House
Coffee shop
👍👍 Best coffee in Swanage!
I usually will review an establishment after the first or second visit, but I have held off reviewing for Java for some time. This is because I wanted to have multiple experiences to ensure consistency.
The staff are friendly, the coffee comes quickly and is delicious.
Som...
4.80 (357 reviews)
(~3.03 km from centre)
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Brownsea Castle
Castle
👍👍 Exclusive use for JLP partners only. I stayed here for the first time for 2 nights on my own from 29/11. Fabulous full board food . So relaxing & tranquil. I walked around the island in approx 3 hours, seeing red squirrels & peacocks but not the deer. The staff were very accommodating. Had a good la...
4.80 (156 reviews)
(~9.21 km from centre)
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Houns Tout
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Houns Tout is a chalk headland on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England. It is located about 2 miles (3 km) south of Charmouth and 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Chapman's Pool. The headland is 200 feet (61 m) high and offers panoramic views of the coast. It is a popular spot for walking, fossil hunting,...
4.80 (113 reviews)
(~5.24 km from centre)
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Cubs Beach
Tourist attraction
👍 Nice part of sandbanks that isn’t too busy. Park in one of the nearby roads and then follow the slipway down to the beach. Nice sand and nice place to swim on a hot day.
4.80 (99 reviews)
(~9.16 km from centre)
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Robertsbrook
Bed & breakfast
Colourful lodging with individually decorated rooms, plus free Wi-Fi and cooked-to-order breakfast.
$81/night
4.80 (78 reviews)
(~2.81 km from centre)