4. Swanage - Dorset
A trip to Swanage in Dorset means an award-winning beach, safe bathing, lots of leisure activities and all-weather attractions, family entertainment and a warm welcome for everyone.
Add to this an attractive town which is easy to get to, plenty of interesting shops, spectacular floral displays on parks and gardens and you have the essential ingredients for a wonderful holiday at any time of the year.
Swanage’s pride and joy is its gently shelving golden sandy beach and clear water which has won the prestigious European ‘Blue Flag’ award as well as the Tidy Britain Group’s ‘Seaside Award’. Here you can hire canoes and pedaloes, enjoy the timeless antics of Punch & Judy or simply laze away sunny days.