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ISLE OF PURBECK
Visiting the Isle of Purbeck is like stepping back in time
to another world. A place of natural beauty and fascinating history from
villages of stone and thatched cottages to long beaches of golden sand and the
crystal clear sea with one of the highest sunshine records in England.
For golf enthusiasts there are several courses where
visitors are welcome, and the area is ideal for walking either along the Coastal
Path or inland through the quieter villages. The Purbeck Cycle way covers a
variety of routes.
SWANAGE
The established seaside resort of Swanage is conveniently
situated near to Bournemouth and Poole via the chain link ferry across the mouth
of Poole harbour, just a few miles away. Swanage’s safe sandy beach offers
amongst other things board sailing, water skiing, "banana" rides,
scuba diving, and a traditional Punch and Judy show. The Steam Railway, run by
enthusiasts, links Swanage with Corfe Castle and Norden and occasionally Thomas
the Tank Engine and the Fat Controller visit.
In early July of each year the Jazz Festival takes place,
along with the Carnival and Regatta Week at the end of July/beginning of August
and the Folk Festival in September. The New Year street celebrations in Swanage
are rumoured to be one of the best in the country outside Trafalgar Square and
Scotland.
This relatively unspoilt area has all the attractions required by the modern family within easy reach.
Durlston Country Park is one of the best places in Britain to see Bottle Nosed Dolphins.
STUDLAND
Three miles eastwards along the coast from Swanage is
Studland, a quiet unspoilt village mainly owned by the National Trust. Three
miles of spectacular safe sandy beach and dunes with safe bathing. One of the
beaches is designated a "nudist" beach. There are wonderful walks
along cliffs, heath land and over the hills to Swanage or Corfe Castle and local
riding stables offer rides through the countryside. The chain link ferry joins
Studland with Sandbanks and access to Poole and Bournemouth and their
facilities.
CORFE CASTLE AND CHURCH KNOWLE
The village of Corfe Castle is approximately five miles from Swanage and one mile
from the parish of Church Knowle. Corfe Castle itself was destroyed by
Oliver Cromwell and is one of the most impressive ruins in England, owned
by the National Trust. Occasionally battle re-enactments are staged.
The village has a Norman church, and beautiful Purbeck stone cottages, as well as several old established
pubs, and many walks around the Purbeck countryside.
LANGTON MATRAVERS, ACTON AND WORTH MATRAVERS
Three villages just outside Swanage all with strong links
to the local quarrying of Purbeck stone. Langton Matravers has several local
shops plus a bakery and pleasant village pubs.
Worth Matravers is a completely unspoilt picturesque
village with a duck pond surrounded by quaint stone cottages with access to the
rocky cove of Winspit.
Acton is a quarrying hamlet approached by an unmade road,
surrounded by land owned by the National Trust and with easy access to country
and cliff top walks.
WAREHAM QUAY
On the main Weymouth to Waterloo railway line (2
hours only), Wareham is approximately 10 miles from Swanage and is a small
former market town at the gateway to the Isle of Purbeck.
It has a local Art Gallery and Museum, together with the remains of the old town walls. The River Frome is popular for swimming, boating
and picnicking.
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