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Swanage, Dorset

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Swanage is a resort town in the Purbeck area of south Dorset, blessed with a wide, sandy bay, and well suited to sailing and fishing. In 878 AD a great naval battle took place off Swanage in which King Alfred defeated a fleet of Danish ships. For many years Swanage relied for its prosperity on quarrying the local Purbeck stone, which was highly prized as a decorative building material, and was used in many of England's great buildings. The architecture mainly dates to the late 19th century, at the time when Swanage really grew in popularity as a seaside resort. One exception is the 13th century church, which looks down on The Mill Pond, built by Swanage native John Mowlem, founder of the Mowlem building company.
Swanage, Dorset, England

About Swanage
Attraction Type: Town
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OS SZ 0274 7883
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Nearest Towns and Villages Studland - 2.3 miles away Worth Matravers - 3.2 miles away Corfe Castle - 4.8 miles away Poole - 7.7 miles away Bournemouth - 8.2 miles away Wareham - 8.4 miles away Wool - 11.8 miles away Christchurch - 11.8 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

2 Vine Cottage - 2.4 miles from Swanage Studland, Dorset Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £520

Vine Cottage - 2.4 miles from Swanage Studland, Dorset Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £572

Sea Cottage - 2.8 miles from Swanage Studland, Dorset Sleeps: 7 Stay from: £420

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Nearest Hotels

Purbeck House Hotel - 0.1 miles from Swanage Swanage, Dorset Stay from: £44.00

Louisa Lodge & Purbeck House Hotel - 0.1 miles from Swanage Swanage, Dorset Stay from: £44.00

Purbeck House Hotel & Louisa Lodge - 0.4 miles from Swanage Swanage, Dorset Stay from: £44.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Rivendell Guest House - 0.1 miles from Swanage Swanage, Dorset From: £37.50

Robertsbrook Guest House - 0.1 miles from Swanage Swanage, Dorset From: £65.00

Clare House - 0.3 miles from Swanage Swanage, Dorset From: £75.00

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Swanage
Tourist Information Centre
The White House
Shore Road
Swanage
Dorset
England
BH19 1LB
Tel: 01929 422 885
Fax: 01929 423 423
Email: mail@swanage.gov.uk
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