Purbeck
Discover England’s first natural World Heritage Site and come and stay in spectacular Purbeck. The area is easily accessible by train direct from London in only two hours.
Visit the unique and newly designated World Heritage Site coastline including the famous Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove, Old Harry Rocks and Poole Harbour. Call into our Heritage Centre in Swanage for an insight into the history of this fascinating area.
Take a boat trip along the River or visit Brownsea Island – a bird-watchers paradise!
Why not bring your bicycle with you and experience the Purbeck cycleway, which offers three routes of varying distances. Along the way there are castles, a museum and a host of attractions.
Relax in a wide variety of quality accommodation. Whether it's a romantic weekend in a Country House Hotel or a family holiday in a campsite, you are assured of a warm welcome and plenty to do.
Sample the delights of country cuisine and excellent cream teas, then take a stroll through the rugged landscape or explore hidden villages of thatched cottages.
If it’s an adrenaline rush that you’re looking for, then experience zorbing, quadbiking, or diving. If that’s not enough then the range of attractions, events and night-time entertainment will astound you!
Must see and do
- The Tank Museum, Bovington
- Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre, Swanage
- The Blue Pool, Furzebrook
- Farmer Palmers Farm Park, Organford
- Swanage Pier, Swanage
- Corfe Castle (National Trust), Corfe Castle
- Lulworth Castle & Park, East Lulworth
- Durlston Country Park, Swanage
- Monkey World, East Stoke
- Swanage Steam Railway, Swanage
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