Swanage, Victorian seaside town in Dorset, England
The coastal settlement stretches along a curved bay with sandy beaches, positioned at the eastern end of the Isle of Purbeck, 25 miles east of Dorchester.
The location first appeared in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle of 877, documenting a Danish naval fleet of 120 ships that perished at sea near Swanawic during heavy fog.
The Mowlem Theatre, situated on the seafront, functions as both a cinema and live performance venue, presenting over 200 film screenings and multiple theatrical productions each year.
Visitors reach the town via the A351 from Wareham or through the chain ferry service at Sandbanks, connecting the area to Poole and Bournemouth.
The town gained significant development through John Mowlem and George Burt, who incorporated architectural elements from London buildings into local structures during the Victorian period.
Location: Dorset
Website: https://swanage.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 50.61000,-1.96000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:29
Swanage Railway
1.6 km
Tilly Whim Caves
2 km
Great Globe
1.8 km
Durlston Castle
1.7 km
Swanage Pier
687 m
Anvil Point Lighthouse
2 km
The Clock Tower
901 m
The Town Hall
193 m
Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre
353 m
St Mark's Church
1.2 km
Parish Church
250 m
The Anchor Inn
275 m
Ship Hotel
367 m
King Alfred Memorial
208 m
Two Ionic Columns In The Forecourt Of The Grosvenor Hotel
653 m
Purbeck House (Convent Of Our Lady Of Mercy)
202 m
Swanage Museum
353 m
The Mowlem
237 m
Royal Victoria Hotel
474 m
Purbeck Hotel
400 m
Swanage Library
253 m
The White Swan
325 m
The Methodist Church And Hall Immediately East And Boundary Walls To West And North
244 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside No 19, High Street (Purbeck Hotel)
398 m
Swanage War Memorial
184 m
Lloyds Bank
283 m
Stone Steps To Cliff Place Leading Up From The High Street
404 m
1 and 2, Cliff Place
423 mReviews
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